The late great Dr. Stephen Covey once said that courage is raising the level of initiative. Dr. Covey of course is a far more eloquent speaker than I am. Being the godly man that he was I doubt he would ever put it the way I heard it: “raising the level of initiative,” means getting… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Jeff Price
Are you doing the right thing?
Many airport access control systems are coming up for an upgrade. Many are over 10 years old so it’s about time. Will you integrate biometrics into your next or upgraded access control system? While not presently required by TSA, biometrics provide a significant additional layer of security. Presently, if you do not have biometrics programmed… Continue Reading
Just how unprepared is the FAA?
On 9/11 the FAA was caught completely off-guard as terrorists took over four aircraft and pulled of the most tragic and devastating attack using aviation in the history of the world. As an agency, the FAA was never in the intelligence loop, did not foresee the significant threat it faced (according to the 9/11 Commission… Continue Reading
Syria and Electronic Device Bombs
As part of the airstrikes into Syria against ISIL the United States also decided to hit some old Al Qaeda friends – apparently these folks were planning to put bombs in electronic devices and smuggle them onto airplanes. Here’s the story along with a short soundbite from me on The Today Show. This brings… Continue Reading
Missing Planes
A recent report in USA Today heightened awareness of the possible theft and use of commercial airliners to attack the United States or other targets. This was followed up with another incident of a general aviation aircraft owned by Larry Glazer, who is prominent in the real estate world that was chased by F-15 fighters when… Continue Reading
This one time, at band camp…
If you want an audience to stop and listen with rapt attention, tell them a story. But not just any story. Remember the character Michelle, played by Alyson Hannigan, in the American Pie movies and her signature line, “this one time, at band camp..?” Out of all the stories that she told “Jim,” played by Jason Biggs,… Continue Reading
MH 17 was shot down: who do we see about that?
Of all the tragedies in a war, the most unfortunate is the loss of innocent lives. We see the human drama played out nightly in the conflicts between Russian separatists in the Ukraine, and elements of Hamas and the Israeli Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip, not to mention plenty of other places throughout the… Continue Reading
Please deposit your phone in the bin
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that they would require travelers from foreign airports with direct flights to the United States to possibly turn on their cell phones, tablets and laptops in order to prove they are functional and not concealing an explosive. This is not without precedence. In the late 80s and early 90s… Continue Reading
Eat your supper, kids in Africa are starving?
Anyone remember being told that by your parents? Eat your supper, kids in Africa are starving? Really? Name one. Turns out if you can name one, that kids gets a meal. “If I look at the mass, I will never act. If I look at the one, I will,” Mother Theresa. Having an emotional appeal,… Continue Reading
Your resumé doesn’t suck, you suck!
Typical conversation in my campus office goes like this: “Uh, Mr. Price my resume sucks, can you help me with it?” “Let me take a look at it.” Resume is reluctantly handed over like its got anthrax on it. “I did it for another class, but it just needs work. I suppose.” “Hmm. . .… Continue Reading