by Jeff Price | Feb 15, 2010 | Air Cargo, Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, Current Affairs, Existing and Emerging Threats, Passenger and Baggage Screening
USAToday recently ran a few letters to the Editor about aviation security. It’s amazing how people cannot do some simple fact-checking. I remember the days when reporters were experts and had “beats.” They knew more about the subject they covered...
by Jeff Price | Feb 9, 2010 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs, Passenger and Baggage Screening
An article in USAToday explains exactly why TSA’s credibility is always questioned, particularly by those in the aviation industry. The article discusses the new whole body imagers and their potential impact on airport passenger flow and screening lines. The TSA...
by Jeff Price | Jan 22, 2010 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs, Passenger and Baggage Screening
New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg has introduced legislation to address security breaches at the nation’s airports. The new law would: … Mandate use of security cameras at all airport terminal checkpoints and secure-area exits and require regular testing to...
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 | 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...
