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 | 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,...
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 7, 2009 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, Uncategorized
The Denver Post reported today about the impacts of Security Directive 08F on several small commercial service airports in Colorado. To view the article, click here. DISCLOSURE: Since 08F is a Security Directive and by nature, is Sensitive Security Information, I will...
by Jeff Price | Apr 2, 2009 | Aviation Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, Uncategorized
Seems the GA community is in an uproar because some GA Fixed-Base Operators at some commercial service airports have experienced TSA’s new Playbook program. See the article here: http://www.avjobsweekly.com/enews/content.asp?bm=472 What the operators have...
by Jeff Price | Mar 16, 2009 | Aviation Security, Uncategorized
Secure Flight was born out of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001. Initially, it was called CAPPS II but that program was scrapped due to privacy rights issues and an overall lack of focus. Reincarnated as Secure Flight, the SF program also suffered...