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What should we do about TSA?

by | Jun 12, 2015 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs

Several recent leaks to the media about TSA shortcomings have called into question whether TSA is effective at doing its job, and to a larger extent whether the aviation industry is actually secure. The big question is: what should be done about TSA? The question is...

It’s Not “Profiling”, It’s “Behavior Detection”… And It Does Work

by | May 12, 2015 | Are We Safer, Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Crime and Terrorism, Introduction to Screening, Overview of Aviation Security, Passenger and Baggage Screening, Policies and Procedures

Recently, information came to light about part of a program implemented and used by the TSA since 2007 as a way to identify potential terrorists and subject them to closer inspection. The program has been criticized as being based on flawed scientific principles, and...

Sky Marshalls – To be or not to be

by | Mar 18, 2015 | Are We Safer, Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Crime and Terrorism, Existing and Emerging Threats, General Aviation Airport Security, Overview of Aviation Security

I was getting ready to slam Adam Minter here about this article, then I read through it carefully. He has several good points and from what I can tell, this is a fairly well researched piece. First, it’s hard to measure deterrence. Can anyone tell me how often a...

The Airport ID Badge

by | Mar 10, 2015 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, General Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, General Aviation Airport Security, Overview of Aviation Security, Policies and Procedures

It goes by many different names. Officially it is called the Access/ID Media, but there are various forms. There are badges that only identify the individual, then there are those that identify the individual and allow them to access doors and gates around the airport...