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...
by Jeff Price | Mar 13, 2009 | Aviation Security, Uncategorized
While flying through San Diego a few weeks ago I noticed that TSA has re-added an effective layer of security – the random screening of individuals as they board an aircraft. This process was initially implemented after 9/11 and is commonplace in Europe. It was...
by Jeff Price | Mar 10, 2009 | Aviation Security, Policies and Procedures
The passengers on United Flight 93 knew the real intent of the hijackers on their flight. With that information, they were able to take action and in all likelihood, prevented the destruction of the White House or the U.S. Capitol. Unfortunately, the Department of...
by Jeff Price | Feb 28, 2009 | Aviation Security, Overview of Aviation Security
I’ve heard the term “security theater” used several times to describe the aviation security system. I’m not completely sure where or who started the term, but it’s worthy of addressing because it seems to get used by various experts and non-experts whenever the media...
by Jeff Price | Feb 19, 2009 | Aviation Security, Overview of Aviation Security
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (Feb 17, 2009) pointed out that the Obama Administration is considering changes to airport security procedures. The usual suspects weighed in with their opinions and I’m sure there is no lack of opinions amongst the...
by Jeff Price | Feb 5, 2009 | Aviation Security, Introduction to Screening
A recent article in the New York Times discussed the issue of profiling. Click here for the article. Essentially, the article concluded that strong profiling is not effective at detecting malfeasors (people who want to do bad things). Therefore, why profile at all?...
by Jeff Price | Feb 1, 2009 | Aviation Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security
With the mantra, “in the name of homeland security,” still frequently being hauled out to justify both good and bad ideas, let’s look at the latest measures proposed by the TSA – the Large Aircraft Security Program. Many who do not own private...