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Originally posted by SuperJonJon View PostYou would rather have the goverment shoot down a plane loaded with a few hundred passengers?Last edited by SQtraveller; 20 August 2017, 04:09 AM.
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I think Air Marshals are a waste of money.
If you were on a hijacked plane, would you sit quietly in your seat while the hijackers crash into a building?
I would jump on the guy(s) and kick the sh*t out of them.
The passengers will outnumber the hijackers for sure..
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Originally posted by trekkie View Post
I would agree it could be a waste of money. Besides the infamous KL hijacking which happened donkey donkey ages ago and unlikely to happen, you have so many inbuilt checks in place. Before 9/11, SQ was considered having zero risk.
If you do management, you know such measures are only meant to improve a company's safety and reputation.
I would worry about an engine failure or the pilot forgetting to lower the front landing gear before i worry about a terrorist onboard.
If you were on a hijacked plane, would you sit quietly in your seat while the hijackers crash into a building?
I would jump on the guy(s) and kick the sh*t out of them.
The passengers will outnumber the hijackers for sure..
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Originally posted by trekkie View PostI'm aware that some SQ station managers do read the site and maybe they would pick it up and tell their boss not to spend too much on security and use the money instead on amenities or improving the food.
Are you still hearing those voices ?. I'd get some ear plugs if I were you, and don't forget to look behind you.
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Its a bit rich to say, do everything possible. Spend the entire SQ budget on security. No matter how much you spend on security, there is still a level of trust that nothing will ever happen. Thats why countries build up good diplomatic rapport. Can you imagine what would happen if a certain country decides to do something to offend its neighbours repeatedly to gain an economic advantage on an extreme scale?
Also, At some point, what is being spent on security will outweight any future cost savings from prevention of any future attacks, which for SQ is unlikely to be any major incident. It is much cheaper to try to keep better relations.
Air marshals onboard SQ aircraft is not SQ's idea in the first place. It was motioned in the Singapore parliament a few years ago and SQ has no say in it.And as such, air marshals onboard SQ a/c are not paid by SQ. They are from the state police and as such, paid by the taxpayers of Singapore. The only cost to SQ is the price of an economy class seat. That's a small price to pay for a peace of mind.
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Originally posted by trekkie View Postsigh....
maybe this would be clearer.
we all know whether its state police or SQ, the owner is still government right? so in the end, its the same entity that has to pay for the air marshall. At least, they don't reduce my upgrade chances.
as for militant groups and whatever. One word... rare. I could be wrong but Normally these groups normally do not attack unless provoked nowadays. I still believe if the diplomacy is nice, its quite likely the foreign government will tell tell or at least try to prevent it on their end.
And may I know what did Singapore do to have the pakistani terrorists hijack a SQ a/c 19 years ago ?
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Originally posted by boing View PostYou must be joking, right ? If you think by giving SQ business, you have a right to comment on Singapore governments spendings, why don't you rant about Singapore Navy's and Army's overseas deployment ? Or the Singapore Air Force buying new fighter jets to enhance safety of Singapore air space?
And may I know what did Singapore do to have the pakistani terrorists hijack a SQ a/c 19 years ago ?
Then again, he probably has little reason to. We hold the Singapore NRIC. He don't.Help make this article a better one!
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Originally posted by huaiwei View PostRelax. You are talking to someone who has a history of placing his personal interests far higher than any other issue, be it this airline's well-being or the safety and security of this country.
Then again, he probably has little reason to. We hold the Singapore NRIC. He don't.
Let us all not waste our time trying to reason with someone who obviously has issues with SIA. Actually I don't even know why he even bothers to post here. So let's not fall into his trap. I believe ignoring a mad man is the best way to make him go away.Have you checked your blind spot lately?
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