TSA and Facial Recognition
It’s been in the planning stages for a long time now – the use of facial recognition at airport screening checkpoints. The long term evolution of this process is to eventually use your face as your boarding pass at the passenger boarding bridge as well (but...
TSA’s Screening at Speed
TSA is beta testing a new “screening at speed,” checkpoint at the Harry Reid Las Vegas International Airport. This is a beta test only and doesn’t include the entire airport, nor is there a plan to roll the entire process out to airports across the country. Good thing...
Touchless TSA Screening: A Quantum Leap or a Bumpy Ride?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is always looking for ways to improve airport security while making the passenger experience more efficient. One of the latest initiatives is “Screening at Speed,” a new technology that could lead to...
Navigating Turbulent Times: Tackling the Rise of Unruly Passenger Behavior
The recent surge in unruly passenger incidents on US flights has cast a shadow over the travel industry, raising concerns about passenger safety and the overall flying experience. While the exact causes of this alarming trend are multifaceted, several factors have...Off-Duty Pilot Attempts to take over Aircraft
The following is based on information known at the time of writing and may change as more information becomes available. This post is designed to keep security professionals knowledgeable about trending security issues. On October 22, an off-duty pilot attempted to ...How can you stay up to date on aviation security and airport management?
Not sure how to stay up to date on aviation security and airport management? Here are a few places where Jeff Price from Leading Edge Strategies book marks as go-to resources. Tune in!
Is 9/11 Still Relevant?
Unfortunately, people have a tendency to look at events that occurred before they were born as insignificant because they didn’t personally experience them or have any connection to them. How can we pass along to the current and future generations the importance of...
Should Airport Police Openly Carry Long Guns?
I received an email the other day regarding an internal debate within the airport industry. The topic is whether airport police officers should openly carry long guns in public areas. Let’s just get right to then point where I’m at on this issue: yes, please. First,...FAA Regulations Passed For SMS at Commercial Airports – This Textbook Can Help
The FAA recently passed regulations requiring airports to implement safety management systems at commercial service airports. Several chapters of our book, Practical Airport Operations, Safety and Emergency Management: Protocols for Today and the Future, address...
