Comments on: For heaven’s sake, INSURANCE is not the issue here

By: john brincat

john brincat — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:15:56 +0000

How about calling for an enquiry.

By: Tal-Muzew

Tal-Muzew — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:14:46 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter.

‘Tal-Muzew’ are more professional more than you think.
Biddel id-diska Baxxter.

Grazzi

By: White coat

White coat — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:15:33 +0000

Let’s revert back to Labour’s version of Malta’s national emblem, the one that shows a Maltese boat and a prickly pear tree and add to it a banana tree sporting a big ripe bunch.

By: John Abela

John Abela — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:16:56 +0000

It appears from the Maltarightnow article that the vehicle in question was being escorted at all times by a police vehicle while it was being driven on Apron 9.

If the police car was carrying a regular vehicle pass, then there was simply no security breach whatsoever. This arrangement is regularly used to grant temporary access for vehicles of contractors who would be carrying out works inside the restricted areas of the airport ranging from grass-cutting to resurfacing.

Frankly, there does not seem to be a story here, and certainly not one worth making such a fuss over.

Of course there are immigration and customs overtones, but neither of these were mentioned in the story.

By: chico

chico — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:14:03 +0000

Since the MIA is a company with shares owned by the public, maybe shareholders should come out and ask the questions.

By: Gaetano Pace

Gaetano Pace — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:36:39 +0000

If inspectors from international bodies effected one of their surprise inspections, as they usually do, at the airport what would have been the consequences ? Can MIA shed light on the matter and tell us if this action would have subjected it to fines, adverse remarks and thick black ticks and crosses in the appropriate boxes ? What has the pilots association to say in this case ? Was it safe for the pilots, crew, passengers and plane to have a private car running on the apron driven by someone who is not well versed with apron and runway procedures ? Is this as much as we are worth to these two bodies ? Is this how we, the Maltese public, deserve to be treated and mishandled, like a piece of luggage at the baggage room ?

By: John Abela

John Abela — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:31:34 +0000

In reply to omg.

You are so wrong and clearly have no idea what you are talking about.

Persons without an airport security pass can be (and are regularly) allowed into the restricted areas as long as they are escorted at all times by a pass holder. Same goes for vehicles if they are escorted by another vehicle with a valid vehicle pass.

The issue on there being a ‘valid reason’ is very subjective and not worth going into.

The above is allowed by current EU regulations by the way.

By: Joe Fenech

Joe Fenech — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:40:50 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. and 2023.

By: Alf

Alf — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:24:07 +0000

In reply to M. I beg to differ, dear Veritas. The person responsible is a very efficient person and would not risk airport security. I suggest you mention incidents which, you say, "used to happen".

By: Ghaddafi

Ghaddafi — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:21:56 +0000

Min jaf kellux xi baskett flus ta Ghaddafi. Kasco negozjant li zgur ma jimpurtahx mill klassi tal haddiem.