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 | 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...
by Jeff Price | Jan 23, 2025 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Current Affairs
In the interest of keeping my published materials updated (the textbook Practical Aviation Security, and the Airport Certified Employee – Security materials, I need to notify readers that on January 22, 2025, the Trump Administration eliminated the members of the...
by Jeff Price | Nov 20, 2024 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security
I was recently contacted to comment about security camera standards for airport security. When it comes to airport parking security, there are no national standards regulating the number or placement of security cameras, nor are there specific guidelines for how many...
