by Jeff Price | Mar 6, 2013 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, Current Affairs, Introduction to Screening, Passenger and Baggage Screening
The TSA is relaxing the restrictions on pocketknives and some sporting equipment. The flight attendants association is not happy. Unfortunately, it is not about the safety of individuals it is about the safety of the entire flight and allowing small items, actually...
by Jeff Price | Feb 26, 2013 | 50 Books in 50 Weeks, Brain Matter, Life & Career Success
Have you ever wondered why we know we should do something but we end up doing the exact opposite? Me to. In fact I’m pretty sure the Bible says something about that in Romans 7:15: “I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right,...
by Jeff Price | Feb 1, 2013 | Air Cargo, Aviation Security, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs
A recent GAO report on TSA’s canine program revealed that while canines have been deployed in record numbers in the past three years TSA needs to do more analysis to ensure the teams are being effectively used. The report also showed that some canine teams were...
by Jeff Price | Dec 27, 2012 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, General Aviation Airport Security, Overview of Aviation Security
12th Annual AAAE Annual Aviation Security Summit and looking towards the threats in 2013 Hyatt Regency Crystal City Alexandria, VA The annual aviation security summit brought out a good line of speakers this year, featuring decision makers and policy makers, not...
by Jeff Price | Dec 16, 2012 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs, Uncategorized
I can’t help but think about how many unopened presents there will be on Christmas morning, for 20 young children in Connecticut. What can we do besides pray for the departed and the loved ones left behind? We can have more patience with the children and people...
by Jeff Price | Dec 11, 2012 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs
12th Annual AAAE Annual Aviation Security Summit
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Alexandria, VA Dec 11, 2012 General Session I Perspectives from Congressional Leadership Moderator: Joel Bacon, AAAE The Honorable Mary Landrieu (D-LA) Chair, Senate Appropriations...
by Jeff Price | Dec 10, 2012 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs
12th Annual AAAE Aviation Security Summit (Blogging live – paraphrasing as necessary) December 10, 2012
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Alexandria, VA General Session I
TSA Leadership Roundtable
Carter Morris, AAAE, Moderator
John Sammon, Asst., Administrator,...
by Jeff Price | Dec 10, 2012 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs
12th Annual AAAE Aviation Security Summit (Blogging live – paraphrasing as necessary) December 10, 2012 Hyatt Regency Crystal City Alexandria, VA General Session I TSA Priorities and Perspectives Chip Barclay, A.A.E., CEO The Honorable John Pistole,...
by Jeff Price | Oct 26, 2012 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, General Aviation Airport Security
Several recent airport perimeter security breaches have brought the issue into the public spotlight. Normally, such scrutiny is reserved for the “front door,” of aviation security, which is the screening checkpoint and largely the domain of the TSA. The “back door,”...
by Jeff Price | Aug 14, 2012 | Aviation Security, Introduction to Screening, Passenger and Baggage Screening
The recent accusations of racial profiling being used by the TSA’s Behavior Detection Officers may hurt what is an otherwise effective security measure – the security questioning and behavior detection process. Opponents of the program have been waiting...
