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 | 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 | May 14, 2009 | Aviation Security, Existing and Emerging Threats, Overview of Aviation Security
Okay, the PANIC-demic is over it seems. Although the actual human impact turned out to be relatively minor in nature, the Swine Flu did serve a purpose. It likely was a precursor to much more serious issues that may be coming our way. Hopefully, it provided your...
by Jeff Price | Apr 30, 2009 | Aviation Security, Overview of Aviation Security
Authorities have confirmed that the swine flu has been diagnosed in a Colorado man who works as a baggage handler at Denver International Airport. Click here for the story. Also, the FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators. There is a checklist of actions you can...
by Jeff Price | Apr 29, 2009 | Aviation Security, Overview of Aviation Security
It’s here folks – the swine flu. The Centers for Disease Control have issued a level 4 pandemic alert (the World Health Organization has it at 5), which means that there is an increased risk of swine flu but does NOT mean it will necessarily get to the...
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 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...
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...
