Aircraft Security Measures

[juan valdez]

Well, I was in overnight parking, it seemed they wanted to move my plane to spite me for making them work harder.

I'm a bit confused. You think they came out with a tug andmoved your airplane, which in itself would be more work, just because you made them get chocks? That doesn't make sense.

So their payback for "you making them do more work" was to do more work for themselves?

If switches or valves are indeed being moved that's one thing, and seeing as I do not know what the SOP would be for moving an aircraft overnight is, and you are in teh right then I am sorry.

 

[upup89]

This isn't by any chance Atlantic, is it?

Yeah, sorry kiloalpha, I wasn't trying to get you to out them, but the attitude sounded right compared to experiences I've had and heard about.

I'm not trying to defend Atlantic or anything cause I could really care less but the last time I used them in Tuscon the front desk lady was very nice.

The line guy on the other hand.... Not so much.

 

[kiloalpha]

the morning crew is terrible. i wanna fight them

I'm also sure you want to put a lit cig in their trash can too and try to burn the place down as well.

 

[sorrygottarunway]

Can the TSA really do that?

We had a period at our airport in which the TSA was "testing" our compliance with morning check procedures. So they'd leave these random items around. We had an "incident" where an empty zip lunch bag was placed in one of the overheads. The flight attendant removed it and put it in our crew room, only to find out later it was "placed" by the TSA on the overnight and we had failed to "catch it" and notify them during our morning security check. Unfortunately, they also found out they aren't allowed to access our aircraft. Caused quite a company vs TSA fight!

 

[towhook]

I think the way to handle this is to speak to the manager. Let them know of your concerns and clarify the procedures on their ramp. Take claim over your airplane. Tell the FBO that no one is allowed inside the aircraft for any reason. Make it clear that if any unauthorized persons are seen inside your aircraft you will be calling 911 and then the TSA. I would remain polite but serious during your conversation.