Man dead after accessing a runway at Denver International Airport (DIA) and being struck by plane
Late Friday night, May 9th, a man accessed the airfield at Denver International Airport and was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff. According to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the person scaled the perimeter fence and ran...
Why Replacing TSA Officers with ICE Agents Misses the Point of Aviation Security
In times of disruption—whether it’s a government shutdown or staffing shortages—it’s natural for policymakers to look for quick fixes. One proposal that has surfaced and is being deployed is for ICE agents to supplement or replace TSA officers at airport checkpoints....
Aviation Security Risks During Global Conflict and Government Disruptions
How do government shutdowns or funding disruptions affect the aviation security workforce, particularly TSA officers, and what risks could that create for the system? Periods of global conflict can increase the risk of retaliatory violence and opportunistic attacks at...
Serial Stowaway and Washington Post Rebuttal
With the serial stowaway back at work and a Washington Post op-ed making the rounds, the hue and cry will likely rise again to eliminate TSA altogether. The Post article promotes a return to airline managed privatized security at screening checkpoints, essentially...
