by Jeff Price | May 22, 2009 | Aviation Security, Passenger and Baggage Screening
TSA made the decision to pull the puffers from screening checkpoints. Click here for the story. The question was posed to me by a local radio station as to whether the puffers, formerly known as Portal Trace Detectors, were a waste of money. My answer was: not really....
by Jeff Price | May 14, 2009 | Aviation Security, Existing and Emerging Threats, Overview of Aviation Security
Okay, the PANIC-demic is over it seems. Although the actual human impact turned out to be relatively minor in nature, the Swine Flu did serve a purpose. It likely was a precursor to much more serious issues that may be coming our way. Hopefully, it provided your...
by Jeff Price | Apr 30, 2009 | Aviation Security, Overview of Aviation Security
Authorities have confirmed that the swine flu has been diagnosed in a Colorado man who works as a baggage handler at Denver International Airport. Click here for the story. Also, the FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators. There is a checklist of actions you can...
by Jeff Price | Apr 29, 2009 | Aviation Security, Overview of Aviation Security
It’s here folks – the swine flu. The Centers for Disease Control have issued a level 4 pandemic alert (the World Health Organization has it at 5), which means that there is an increased risk of swine flu but does NOT mean it will necessarily get to the...
by Jeff Price | Apr 21, 2009 | Aviation Security, Uncategorized
On the 10th anniversary of Columbine, I’ve been reading Dave Cullen’s excellent book on the subject and having some insights as related to airport security. First, my personal connection to Columbine was as a Jefferson County public information officer for...
by Jeff Price | Apr 8, 2009 | Aviation Security, Passenger and Baggage Screening
The New York Times reported that TSA intends on replacing metal detectors will full body imagers. Despite the privacy issues, I have to agree that it’s about time. We’re still using 1970’s technology to defeat a 21st Century Threat. Oddly enough, in...
