by Jeff Price | Jan 18, 2019 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Current Affairs, Passenger and Baggage Screening
As the shutdown continues with no end in sight, some people are speculating that TSA screeners may go on strike. Or, that more TSA workers will continue to walk off the job, have “blue flu,” or find an employer that can make a payroll, resulting in massive air system...
by Jeff Price | Dec 4, 2018 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security
Today, the aviation industry screens passengers and their carry-on bags essentially the same way it did in the early 1970s. While detection technologies have changed to better detect threats and move people through the checkpoint, training and performance standards...
by Jeff Price | Aug 30, 2018 | Commercial Aviation Aircraft Operator Security
The Aviation Security Act of 2016 requires TSA to improve the eligibility requirements and increase the disqualifying criminal offenses for personnel working at an airport, who have unescorted access to certain airport security areas. Unfortunately, this doesn’t...
by Jeff Price | Aug 22, 2018 | Aviation Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security
Airline passengers, airport managers and neighboring airport communities might expect to encounter new and advanced technology in the near future. In the safety and security area, passengers should expect to see biometrics being implemented into the checkpoint, and...
by Jeff Price | Aug 11, 2018 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security
This is an evolving situation so facts may change the information expressed below. The theft of an aircraft out of SeaTac’s airport has shined a light on a rarely considered area of aviation security, the potential threat from those with unfettered access to an...
by Jeff Price | Aug 1, 2018 | General Aviation Airport Security
The news the TSA is considering removing screening from over 150 airports across the country is disturbing. While it certainly would save TSA a lot of money, other important issues must be addressed. A small aircraft would not make a very good weapon of mass...
by Jeff Price | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
An interesting update on drone security was recently published by the AAAE Legislative Alliance on the H.R. 6438 DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act. Introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) July 18, 2018, the bill would amend the Homeland Security...
by Jeff Price | Jun 18, 2018 | Crime and Terrorism
Have you ever played a game with a kid who is making up the rules as they go along? And if you start winning they’ll just they change the rules until you finally just get frustrated and quit? Frustrating, isn’t it? Well, at least it is for the adult. The kid had a...
by Jeff Price | Apr 25, 2018 | Aviation Security, Personal Safety
The recent emergency landing of the Southwest Airlines flight 1380 goes to show the importance of listening to the in-flight safety briefing. The life you save may be your own. However, just telling people to “listen to the briefing,” isn’t going to change...
by Jeff Price | Apr 5, 2018 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security
Most of us have heard the phrase, “See something? Say something.” This phrase was adopted by New York City initially after the 9/11 attacks. The phrase was quickly adopted by the TSA as a mantra to encourage passengers and airport workers to report any suspicious...
