Istanbul Airport, our gateway to the world, needs a perfectly functioning system to ensure that millions of people can travel safely every day. This giant structure, which we boast about the number of aircraft landings and take-offs and passenger capacity, actually stands on an invisible backbone: security workers.<\/p>\n
However, allegations circulating in recent days indicate that this backbone has been deliberately weakened. According to rumors, as of April 30, 700 personnel out of a private security staff of approximately 3200 have been quietly dismissed \/ dismissal procedures have been initiated.
\nWhat is more striking is the information that the working system of the remaining personnel has been aggravated.<\/p>\n
The personnel were informed that the shift system, which is currently based on 3 days of 8-hour work and 2 days off, will be changed to 2 days of 12-hour work and 2 days off as of May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n
In the old system 3*8 = 6 days of work - 2 days week vacation,
\nThe new system 2*12 = 4 days work - 2 days week vacation,
\nShift from 8-hour shifts to longer and more grueling patterns...<\/p>\n
This is not just a \u201cchange of working pattern\u201d. It is a technical and life-threatening decision that directly affects the quality of security. A staff reduction and shift increase in security brings with it three major dangers.<\/p>\n
Cognitive Fatigue and \u201cAttention Blindness\u201d:<\/strong> The biggest enemy in security operations is fatigue. Transitioning from 8-hour standard shifts to longer ones increases the cognitive load on personnel. Especially in tasks that require high focus, such as X-ray operators, after a while the brain starts to confuse visual anomalies (weapons, explosives, etc.) with normal objects. A tired eye may see even the biggest risk as \u201cordinary\u201d.<\/p>\n Workload per Personnel and Critical Threshold:<\/strong> 700 personelin ayr\u0131lmas\u0131, geriye kalan personelin omuzlar\u0131na binen y\u00fck\u00fcn yakla\u015f\u0131k %28 oran\u0131nda artmas\u0131 demektir. Yolcu say\u0131s\u0131n\u0131n s\u00fcrekli artt\u0131\u011f\u0131 bir d\u00f6nemde kapasitenin d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcr\u00fclmesi, kontrol noktalar\u0131ndaki denetim kalitesini d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcrebilir. H\u0131z\u0131n g\u00fcvenli\u011fin \u00f6n\u00fcne ge\u00e7ti\u011fi her an, risk katlanarak b\u00fcy\u00fcr.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n Deterrence and Physical Presence:<\/strong> Security is not only a technological infrastructure, but also a \u201cvisible deterrent\u201d. Reduced patrols and staffing within the terminal can create the perception of a \u201csoft target\u201d for malicious actors. As the visibility of security decreases, risk appetite increases.<\/p>\n Because what we call security is not just a matter of numbers, but it is an area where numbers are also critical. It is not realistic to expect maximum attention and flawless reflexes from a security officer who is tired, under stress and working beyond his\/her capacity. The human factor is the most sensitive link in security. When this link is weakened, the entire chain is at risk.<\/p>\n Every personnel reduction made today under the name of \u201csavings\u201d or \u201cefficiency\u201d may turn out to be a security gap tomorrow. Moreover, this is no ordinary area; it is one of the world's busiest air traffic centers.<\/p>\n The Ataturk Airport attack not only caused loss of life, but also deeply shook Turkey's perception of security. In the aftermath of such a trauma, any step that would call security capacity into question should be evaluated much more carefully.<\/p>\n Now there is a simple but vital question to ask: If these allegations are true, this is not just about 700 people losing their jobs. It is about weakening a system that directly concerns the safety of millions of people. The authorities are expected to clearly clarify these allegations. Transparency is a necessity, not a choice, in such critical matters.<\/p>\n It must be remembered that airports do not only carry passengers, they are also the security showcase of a country. And the smallest crack in that showcase can have much bigger consequences than we realize.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If these allegations are true, this is not just about 700 people losing their jobs. It is about weakening a system that directly concerns the safety of millions of people.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":285720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[286],"tags":[289],"class_list":["post-285719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-yazarlar","tag-manset"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=285719"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":285721,"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285719\/revisions\/285721"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/285720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=285719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halkweb.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=285719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nCan you save on security?<\/p>\n