by Jeff Price | Apr 9, 2025 | Aviation Security
The bill has finally been introduced to abolish the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). On the surface, it’s an appealing soundbite—more efficiency, less government oversight, and the promise of returning to a “simpler time” in aviation. But from where I...
by Jeff Price | Apr 8, 2025 | Aviation Security, Uncategorized
Recently, two U.S. Senators proposed a sweeping—and deeply misguided—plan to abolish the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), replacing it with privatized screening managed by airports. While the proposal may sound efficient on paper, as someone who has...
by Jeff Price | Apr 1, 2025 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Passenger and Baggage Screening
As an aviation security specialist with over three decades of experience, I’ve observed firsthand the dynamic nature of airport security protocols. Since the events of 9/11, travelers have adapted to various procedures—removing shoes, limiting liquids, and...
by Jeff Price | Feb 11, 2025 | Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Current Affairs
I finally lived long enough to see us forget about 9/11. Maybe not all of us but at least some politicians and others seem to have forgotten about it. They continue to call for the abolishment of the TSA, seemingly without any reasonable justification or thought about...
by Jeff Price | Jan 30, 2025 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs
By now, we’ve all heard about the tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River between an American Eagle Canadair Regional Jet 700 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The challenge right now is determining how it happened and what can be done to prevent it from...