by Jeff Price | May 12, 2017 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Current Affairs, Existing and Emerging Threats, Passenger and Baggage Screening, Policies and Procedures, The Role of Government
DHS may soon announce, or has already announced (depending on when you’re reading this), that the ban on personal electronic devices larger than a smartphone carried in an airline cabin will expand to the UK and throughout Europe. Previous discussions on this...
by Jeff Price | May 3, 2017 | Are We Safer, Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs, Existing and Emerging Threats, Passenger and Baggage Screening, Policies and Procedures, The Role of Government
(Part 5 in a 5 part series that takes a look at whether we are safer since 9/11) Much has happened since I started this short series in August 2016: We have a new President, there’s been an active shooter at another US airport and TSA has lost its Administrator and is...
by Jeff Price | Dec 30, 2010 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs, The Role of Government, Uncategorized
AAAE 9th Annual Aviation Security Summit by Jeff Price So what do the industry leaders have to say about the future of aviation security? Let me start out by saying that everyone wants to work cooperatively, to build partnerships on an...
by Jeff Price | Apr 17, 2010 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, Introduction to Screening, Policies and Procedures, The Role of Government
I guess the first interesting question is, why are light sabers on the prohibited items list? Now, I was there in 1977 when Star Wars first came out, and I’ve seen all the movies plenty of times over — and as much as I’d love to have a light saber,...
by Jeff Price | Feb 10, 2010 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs, The Role of Government
As if on cue from my last blog entry, TSA has ordered Richmond airport in Virginia to issue an airport ID badge to a convicted felon, so he can work as a screener for the TSA!!! See the article here. In the words of our President, ‘let me be clear.’ Title...
by Jeff Price | Jan 7, 2010 | Aviation Security, Christmas Day Bomber, Current Affairs, The Role of Government
It seems that Rep. John Mica has joined the opposition to the appointment of Erroll Southers to the head of TSA. Mica is criticizing what he perceives is Southers lack of executive management experience. Among rumors that Southers was nominated only after more...
