by Jeff Price | Nov 17, 2009 | Aviation Security, Uncategorized
Normally, I wouldn’t bother to address a media report that is obviously unbalanced and done just to evoke fear and ratings. However, sometimes you have to raise the nonsense flag, particularly when things are so skewed that they demand correction. Recently, Fox...
by Jeff Price | Sep 15, 2009 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism
Whenever there is a security incident, it compels us to evaluate our existing tactics and strategies. Recently, the hijacking in Mexico, which turned out to be one man bluffing about a bomb and claiming that he and the Holy Trinity were hijacking the plane to warn of...
by Jeff Price | Sep 9, 2009 | Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism
The recent hijacking in Mexico let’s us know that it is still possible to hijack an aircraft. In fact, there have been a few attempted hijackings each year since 9/11, but we rarely hear about them. Plus, no attempts in the U.S. since 9/11 that were valid. But,...
by Jeff Price | Jun 23, 2009 | Aviation Security, Introduction to Screening
Clear, the company that developed the Registered Traveler program in the U.S. announced today that it is ceasing operations. All Clear lanes are shutting down effective immediately. Here was the message sent to Clear users: “At 11:00 pm PST today, Clear will...
by Jeff Price | Jun 19, 2009 | Aviation Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security
The Office of the Inspector General released it’s report on TSA’s Role in General Aviation Security (click here for copy). In it, the Inspector General noted that the terrorism threat posed by general aviation aircraft is “limited and mostly...
by Jeff Price | May 28, 2009 | Aviation Security, Uncategorized
You will want to keep track of this one! The House is set to review H.R. 2200, TSA’s authorization bill. Part of the bill requires airport operators notify the Federal Security Director whenever local police are called to an aircraft or onto the airfield. Okay,...
