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TSA Three-pronged Attack
It 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
The 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
Montrose Airport Meeting with TSA
Report 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 [...]