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...
by Jeff Price | Jan 30, 2009 | Aviation Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security
Speaking on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives, the State of Colorado and Centennial Airport (the nation’s 3rd busiest general aviation airport), airport director Robert Olislagers spoke at the TSA public forum in Houston on the Large...
by Jeff Price | Jan 22, 2009 | Aviation Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security
With a memorandum issued this morning, President Barack Obama has put the brakes on all regulations and rulemaking that is in progress, until an Obama appointee or designee reviews and approves any new or pending regulations. The White House memo did not specifically...
by Jeff Price | Jan 16, 2009 | Aviation Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security
Okay let’s get this thing kicked off. The big industry buzz lately is the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that the TSA has put forth on private airplanes – the Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP). The proposal has been very controversial. It first came...
by Jeff Price | Jan 9, 2009 | Aviation Security, Textbook Errata
For those of you just joining in, this blog is primarily for the users and readers of Practical Aviation Security: Predicting and Preventing Future Threats.
