tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20650363.post454488946105308252..comments2023-03-22T22:43:58.718+00:00Comments on This Week In London Podcast: TWIL #29 - London Heathrow Terminal 5Parkylondonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09345739424510345677noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20650363.post-24259273431024438432008-03-14T20:56:00.000+00:002008-03-14T20:56:00.000+00:00Yes, that's what they said on the tour of T5 I wen...Yes, that's what they said on the tour of T5 I went on. I had two comments while I was there which were (1) why do we need to mix local with international travel? T5 is the ONLY airport globally (and I've been to a few!) which mixes the local traffic with the international traffic and (2) they have not been very public about this new "security" requirement. The rule is no scan - no fly. They SAY they will only keep them for the duration of the flight but what guarantee do we have that is actually what will happen. The secrecy / lack of publicity over this is a deafening silence of embarrasment - certainly the tour guide could offer no rational / reasonable explanation for it.<BR/><BR/>Now, if the reason is that the designers made a mistake and "forgot" that local and international flyers cannot mix then that's one thing. But. They aren't saying that. It's new security by the back door in my book and a massive infringement of my civil liberties. I don't want my iris scanned. I don't want my finger prints taken. Why should they want them? <BR/><BR/>Now, some might say "if you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear". To them I say back "If you've got nothing to hide then how much do you earn?". This is a security issue - but not for the reasons they give us. No. This is database creation by the backdoor. <BR/><BR/>I would encourage EVERYONE who reads this post to read Taking Liberties by Chris Atkins. If that doesn't scare you about the coming police state in the UK, nothing will. <BR/><BR/>Finally, if you can't be bothered / can't afford the book, then go to YouTube and watch the videos there. Just search "Taking Liberties". <BR/><BR/>Don't come crying to me when it all kicks off....Paul (TWiL) Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226228410872193162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20650363.post-81277867531664087032008-03-14T18:24:00.000+00:002008-03-14T18:24:00.000+00:00The reason that BAA will give for the Finger print...The reason that BAA will give for the Finger printing etc. is that it allows them to mix international and domestic travelers in Terminal 5, avoiding the situation that is currently present when flying domestically from Terminal 1, where there are next to no facilites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com