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TSA Agent Sleeping on the Job
Monday, April 13th, 2009I learned about this from a poster on the AOPA Aviation Forums. A crewmember found a TSA agent asleep in a wheelchair. He took pictures. Then he was harrassed by other TSA agents for taking those pictures, and he politely declined to delete them as they requested. He knew that he had a right to [...]
TSA Revises Operation Playbook
Saturday, April 11th, 2009When local TSA officials attempted to implement Operation Playbook at several FBOs last fall, there was an outcry of objection from the affected pilots and from many aviation organizations (including NBAA, NATA, and AOPA). The TSA developed Operation Playbook with the goal of enhancing security at airports by adding unpredictability and flexibility to security initiatives. [...]
TSA Three-pronged Attack
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009It appears that the TSA is attempting to strip away the liberties enjoyed by private pilots in the United States via a three-pronged attack. Three separate initiatives have been undertaken by the TSA, each attempting to control and restrict some portion of general aviation.
First is the Large Aircraft Security Program, or LASP. This consists of [...]
Denver Post article on TSA security directive
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009The Denver Post ran a good article on the impact that the new TSA security directive 8F will have on the 13 airports in Colorado with commercial operations. Many folks at these airports are very upset about the directive and its potential impact.
Denver Post
The article was referenced in a recent AvWeb “AvFlash” post:
AvWebFlash
Aviation Subcommittee says “No” to LASP
Saturday, March 14th, 2009On March 10, Leaders of the House aviation subcommittee told the TSA they are unconvinced that the proposed Large Aircraft Security Program is necessary. Some committee members stated that the proposal goes too far by attempting to establish airline-style security for general aviation. Others said the TSA had failed to convince them that GA even [...]
Mule Skinners Require Background Checks
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009An historical park in Easton, PA has an unusual visitor’s attraction: a canal boat pulled by mules. The people who handle these animals are called mule skinners. They dress in colonial garb and guide the mules down the bank of the canal to pull the canal boat in a recreation of the environment in which [...]
Montrose Airport Meeting with TSA
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Report from an informational meeting held at Montrose airport (MTJ) by the TSA to present their new security plan. This report was submitted by Scott Morse via the Colorado Pilot’s Association. The report is long but worth reading.
Summary: starting April 30 all personnel that wish to access any ramp on the field will need to [...]