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CURBSIDE
Checking passenger bags at the curb makes it more difficult to match a bag
with its owner, and easier to get potentially lethal suitcases on to a
plane. Last week, the FAA suspended curbside baggage check-in.
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CHECK-IN
"Has anyone else had access to your bag?" Has anyone ever answered "Yes"?
Checking for a photo ID is standard procedure, but the practice is erratic.
Checked bags aren't always X-rayed. |
RESTAURANTS
Concession areas are a security question mark in many places. Most workers
in the terminal currently faced no screening or background checks. Concourse
workers face more stringent standards since they work beyond the security
screening area. But at some airports, any vendor can gain access to the ramp
and the plane without much difficulty. |
SECURITY
Security companies are contracted by airlines to check passengers and their
bags for weapons and other dangerous items. There are FAA standards, but no
effective certification. Screeners are notoriously undertrained and
underpaid — as low as $6 an hour — leading to rapid turnover rates, as high
as 400%. |
BOARDING
Passengers checking in at the gate face less scrutiny. Another big worry:
passengers off connecting flights who may not have been adequately screened
at a previous airport and bypass screening at the connections. New regs last
week will allow only ticketed passengers in the boarding area. |
ON THE
TARMAC
Myriad people have access to a plane parked at the gate: cleaners, caterers,
mechanics, refuelers and baggage handlers, each supervised by a different
entity with its own standards. FAA regs now say anyone who touches the plane
must have a criminal background check, but large numbers of workers are
seasonal, some even undocumented, who may not been subject to checks.
Unauthorized people can easily gain access via one of the many private jet
companies that have more lax standards for entrance and little security. A
teenager cut through perimeter fencing at Logan, and boarded a flight in
1999. |
Aviation Security
Web Sites
- Airline Security Insider Airline
security news and commentary covering cabin and cockpit defense, upcoming
changes, interviews, weather and flight delays. Report and get feedback on
onboard security incidents, or visit the Blog. Run by an airline pilot.
- The Aviation Nation This blog
"provides news and opinions about the state of our skies."
- Aviation Safety and
Security Association This subsidiary of the Diversified Training Company
has developed aviation safety and security training courses, security audits,
and other services for airlines, corporations, charter companies, and
government personnel. The founders of the company have written a book for
crewmembers called
Aircrew Security: A Practical Guide.
- Aviation Security International
Dedicated to safety issues (incidents of hijacks, attempted hijacks, air rage,
sabotage and airport attacks) and directed to airport and airline security
directors and managers, director generals of civil aviation authorities,
flight and cabin crew instructors, immigration and customs officials and the
senior management of the aviation industry?s regulatory authorities.
- Corporate Travel Safety
Great site with free travel safety and security content including airport
codes, airline ticket jargon, seat configurations, lost luggage tims, and much
more. Also, travel safety seminars, products, and tapes.
- CREATE - Center for Risk and
Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events This University of Southern
California interdisciplinary national research center is funded by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. Their mission is to improve U.S. security
through advanced models and tools for the evaluation of the risks, costs, and
consequences of terrorism.
- PlanetData "The Security News
Network" offers security news and information on a variety of subjects,
including an Aviation
Security page where you'll find news summaries with links to the original
articles, information, analysis, and related events. Registered users can
submit story ideas, news, original articles and suggestions, as well as
comment on stories and articles posted by their editors.
- Security of Aircraft in the
Future European Environment SAFEE is a project designed to restore
confidence in the air transport industry. The overall vision is the
construction of an advanced aircraft security system designed to operate
during on-board terrorist threat scenarios. The main goal of this system is
to ensure a full secure flight from departure to arrival destination whatever
the identified threats.
- SecurityInfoWatch.com
Providing news, products, trends, and issues shaping the rapidly changing
security industry.
- The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) An
open forum for anyone interested in risk analysis.
- Vigilo Risk An independent
security briefing for the transport industry covering the risks, threats, and
other changing factors that make an impact on the movement of goods and people
by air, sea, and land.
- VT On Security and
LCC This blog is about aviation security in India.
Aviation Security Products
- AD Aerospace FlightVu aircraft
safety and security systems and TransVu ground transport safety and security
systems.
- Aeros Aviation In-flight
entertainment, airborne communications, and biometric airport security
products. Secure aviation facilities environment (SAFE) developed for
airports and aviation facilities - combining technologies through the
integration of biometric access controls, video surveillance, and wireless
high-speed communications.
- American Science and Engineering
AS&E's advanced X-ray inspection systems are used by governments and
businesses worldwide to combat terrorism and trade fraud.
- BlastGard International Inc.
Develops, designs, manufactures, and markets proprietary blast mitigation
materials, including the BlastGard Mitigated-Bomb Receptacle which provides
airport security personnel with an effective tool, if and when an explosive is
discovered.
- Brijot Imaging Systems Manufactures
a millimeter wave object detection system that enhances airport security by
detecting objects hidden underneath clothing in real time, providing the
capability to detect hidden explosives, currency, narcotics, or other
contraband items. This is a passive system that does not direct any energy at
the subject.
- CryptoMetrics A provider of
sophisticated biometric devices and software to government, aviation security,
law enforcement, military, homeland security and commercial markets worldwide.
- Daon A biometric identity management
company serving the transportation and other industry sectors.
- Eurotech, Ltd. The emerging
technology business segment of this corporate asset manager includes the
Acoustic Core family of explosives detection products for homeland security.
- EyeTicket Corporation A developer
and provider of high-volume, biometric-based travel processing, including the
EyePass and JetStream iris-recognition products for airport access control.
- FAM International Security
tamper tape for the aviation industry.
- Gemalto Digital security
devices, and provider of the RFID chip for U.S. passports.
- ICx Technologies, Inc. Advanced
technology solutions for homeland and military security, including a
field-portable mass spectrometer system and the Fido PaxPoint technology that
can screen sealed bottled liquids for explosives.
- Kenzi Technology This
technology and security systems company is based in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. and
offers security systems solutions in the areas of asset tracking, homeland
security and anti-terrorist systems, and smart buildings. Airport security
applications include "chipless RFID" for baggage tags and boarding passes.
- Kleen Foot Take off your shoes,
slip these on, and you're protected from foot diseases as you pass through
security.
- Markland Technologies, Inc.
The EOIR Technologies Inc. wholly owned subsidiary of this integrated homeland
security company has developed and delivered an integrated sensor suite for
counter terrorism surveillance. The suite is designed for use aboard man
portable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms.
- SafeCardID Make your aviation
badges in house or use their custom service bureau to provide necessary
aviation badging.
- Smartrac A leading supplier
of inlays in the field of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) with inlays
for contactless bank and credit cards, and ePassports.
- SourceSecurity.com An
industry guide for security products, including CCTV cameras, access control
systems, wireless security cameras, network security cameras, biometric
readers, smart card readers, infrared cameras, security surveillance and
wireless security systems.
- TamperSeal Specializing in TSA
luggage locks, luggage tags, travel comfort, and travel security supplies.
All US orders ship free.
- Techsphere Systems A
worldwide provider of spherical airship platforms for use in commercial,
research, and government applications. TSI manufactures, owns, operates,
leases and sells these platforms.
- TraceGuard Providing automated
trace detection of explosives and other hazardous materials, for applications
in aviation security and across the homeland defense sector.
- Videalert Advanced video content
analysis technology with security and threat detection applications. Airport
applications include a virtual tripwire facility to increase the effectiveness
of perimeter security (the system can be set to ignore aircraft, animals,
vehicles, and only alert when a person is within a pre-defined zone), a
counter flow function to spot anybody going the wrong way in arrivals or
departures, and an abandoned object detection function.
- WorldSecurity-index This
database of security and defense equipment (plus supporting services) is
designed to for professionals in the homeland defense, security, law
enforcement, counter terrorism, and fire and rescue industries.
Aviation Security
Training
- Barker & Associates TSA
compliant security awareness training for flight instructors and flight
schools. General aviation security, training, and consultation services.
- Cabin Secure Aviation
Provides aviation security training and course development for crews and GSC's
(Ground Security Coordinators). Also offers aviation security consulting,
auditing, and compliance solutions.
- FAM International Overseas
security awareness courses for air crews.
- Finnish Security Projects Ltd An
aviation security training and consultancy based in Finland but operating
world wide. Training in Finnish, English, and Spanish.
- George
Washington University Aviation Safety and Security Management Certificate
program designed to take a comprehensive approach to integrating safety and
security in air transportation.
- Get Licensed Assisting
individuals and businesses to obtain SIA (Security Industry Authority)
training.
-
HSI Group Haganah Security International The Sky Guard Defense? system
was developed to stop hostile passengers or would-be terrorists in flight.
This civilian-based anti-terrorism and hostile persons control system was
developed specifically for the special needs of airline security and aircrew
personnel.
- ICTS International N.V.
Comprehensive security solutions for the aviation and homeland security
sectors, including aviation security training programs, and security
consulting and personnel services. ICTS International N.V. has established a
fully-owned subsidiary, I-SEC
(International Security) for the aviation security market in Europe.
- The International School for Security
and Explosives Education A specialist training provider to commercial,
law enforcement, and military organisations in Search, Security, Explosives,
and Counter Terrorism.
- ISI Training Center Counter terrorism
training courses developed to eliminate sky terrorism. ISI courses are based
on the knowledge accumulated by instructors in the aviation security area.
Train aviation crews to deal with possible threats.
- Reem Aviation Security Consultants
Specializes in Ground Security Coordinators (GSC) Training and provides a
variety of aviation security services: airline corporate security consulting,
background checks, pre-employment verification audits, dedicated GSC?s to
cover flights at high-risk airports, cargo security training, cargo security
audits, domestic profilers training.
- Renful Aviation Security Ltd Based
in the UK and dedicated to the development and provision of aviation security
consultancy, procedures, training seminars, computer based training systems
and equipment for security applications. Services provided to governments,
civil aviation authorities, airports, airlines, and others.
Aviation
Security Services
- Airground Services Asia A
provider of elite travel, event management, private aviation, and security
services for VIPs and discerning travellers in Asia Pacific. Offering clients
(heads of state, Fortune 500 bosses, government and aid agencies,
international celebrities or high-end tourists) the security, knowledge, and
integrated facilities they need to travel, tour, or do business in the region.
- Airport Security
Consulting This site is dedicated to airports security and the continuous
fight against international civil aviation - targeted terrorism. It aims to
be a meeting point for all people who bear the heavy charge of taking care of
airports and passengers security all around the world.
- Applied Psychology
Business travel safety and security consultants that apply fundamental
psychological principles to help corporate travel executives and corporate
travel providers understand, manage, and influence all aspects of business
travel behavior.
- ASI Group Provides
crisis-management, prevention, and pre-incident services to private clients
and families, financial institutions and major corporations worldwide.
(Formerly Air Security International.)
- Aviation Defence &?Security Aviation
security consulting services, training (skymarshall,CTU, E.P.) and
protection. Main office in Germany.
- AvSec Consulting Provides a
full range of security consulting services and advice to airlines, airports,
and air freight companies.
- Blackwater USA This
professional military, law enforcement, security, peacekeeping, and stability
operations company offers fixed and rotary-wing aviation operations and
logistics programs. They also share the same parent with Aviation Worldwide
Services (AWS) and Presidential Airways who support support both commercial
and government clients moving cargo, passengers, or needing a specialized
aviation package. Blackwater is reported to be developing an airship capable
of monitoring ground activities and transmitting the information to remotely
located clients.
- Carillon Information Security A
company specializing in identity and authentication management consulting and
services in the aerospace and air transport industries. They're active in the
Air Transport Association Security working groups, as well as with the
TSCP and CertiPath collaborative Industry
Identity Management programs.
- Command Security Corporation
Supplies armed and unarmed security officers to protect buildings, assets and
people. Aviation Safeguards is the aviation services division.
- Covenant Security Companies
This American-owned, global operation has a primary focus on security,
training, and assessments. Covenant Aviation Security (CAS) provides total
security solutions for the aviation community for the protection of U.S.
airways and travelers, including airport screening, individualized
products/services, and multifaceted/integrated project designs and
installation.
- Global Security
Associates Providing worldwide security services to the aviation and
executive world. Services range from counter-terrorism and asset protection,
to special event security and VIP protection.
- ICTS International Limited
ICTS (International Consultants on Targeted Security) is a global supplier of
aviation security services and tailored security products, including passenger
and cargo profiling, baggage and cargo security, airport and craft services
security.
- IntelCenter This company
focuses on "studying terrorist groups and other threat actors and
disseminating that information in a timely manner to those who can act on it.
[They] look at capabilities and intentions, warnings and indicators,
operational characteristics and a wide variety of other points in order to
better understand how to interdict terrorist operations and reduce the
likelihood of future attacks."
- ITA Overseas Escorts Ltd. Provides
turnkey security solutions to the Homeland Security Sector, including the UK
Home Office, Borders and Immigration Agency, foreign governments, airlines,
and shipping companies. They can assist airlines and shipping companies with
liability removal issues.
- ManTech International Corporation
Information technology and technical services solutions for U.S. federal
government customers. Their expertise covers software development, enterprise
security architecture, information assurance, intelligence operations support,
network and critical infrastructure protection, information technology,
communications integration and engineering support. Customers include the TSA
in support of the Alien Flight School Program.
- OSI Systems, Inc. OSI and its
subsidiaries are a vertically integrated, worldwide provider of security and
inspection systems.
- Renful Aviation Security Ltd Based
in the UK and dedicated to the development and provision of aviation security
consultancy, procedures, training seminars, computer based training systems
and equipment for security applications. Services provided to governments,
civil aviation authorities, airports, airlines, and others.
- Securitas AB An
international security company based in Sweden with operations in more than 30
countries, primarily in Europe and North America. See also
http://www.securitas.fi/ (Finland),
http://www.securitas.se/ (Sweden),
http://www.securitas.is/,
http://www.securitas.ch/ (Switzerland),
http://www.securitas.co.uk/ (UK),
http://www.securitas.es/ (Spain),
http://www.securitas-fr.com/
(France).
- Spranza International Consultants in
civil aviation security: compliance consulting, training, security force
management, and more. Special events, hosted training programs, and links.
- Transecure, Inc. A professional
services organization offering expert security consulting services for
airports and the aviation and transportation communities, specializing in
airport security and information technology, biometrics, and blast analysis.
- Veritas Analytics Experts
on air transportation and immigration security offering supply chain security
inspections in support of C-TPAT (Customs-Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism). Their approach is based on extensive
military and intelligence experience.
Aviation
Security Publications
- Airport Book A former TSA
screener wrote "I Might As Well Be Naked! How to Survive Airport Screening
with Your Clothes On" to help airline passengers get through security
checkpoint as quickly and painlessly as possible. Sign up for a free Travel
Security Tip of the Week by email.
- Airport Policy and
Security Newsletter This newsletter by the
Reason Foundation examines and analyzes
the latest airport security and screening news and developments. Available
online and via email.
- Aviation Security International The
airport and airline information source on hijacks, air rage, asylum seekers,
bomb threats, aircraft sabotage, terrorists and terrorism. Methodologies and
technologies countering the threat, including passenger screening, X-ray,
explosive trace detection, profiling, biometric identification, reinforced
cockpit doors, sky marshals, SWAT teams and CCTV, are reviewed. Six times a
year.
Subscribe.
- Homeland Defense
& Security Monitor This twice-monthly intelligence report comes from
Exchange Monitor Publications and exclusively covers the activities and
programs of the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Energy and
State, as well as state and local agencies addressing counterterrorism,
domestic preparedness, first response, force protection, physical security,
technology RDT&E, and defense threat reduction.
Security Agency Sites
- The Canadian Air Transport
Security Authority Protecting the public by securing critical elements of
the air transportation system as assigned by the government.
- Department of Homeland Security
Includes news on latest threats, advisories, planning tips, and job
opportunities.
- DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program
(DHS TRIP) At this page, travelers can seek redress and resolve possible
watch list misidentification issues with any of the department?s component
agencies. If you have been denied boarding because you are on the "no fly"
list, look for help at this site.
- Flysmart This site was created
to inform international airline passengers of the security measures introduced
on 31 March 2007 for flights departing from New Zealand.
- Homeland Security The
White House page for the federal agency whose primary mission is to help
prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
- Inter-American Committee Against
Terrorism An Agency of the Organization of
American States (OAS), CICTE was created to exchange information between
national authorities, establishment a database of terrorism issues, assist in
drafting counterterrorism legislation, compile treaties and agreements,
enhance border cooperation and travel documentation security measures, and
develop activities for training and crisis management. The CICTE originated
with the Second Specialized Conference on Terrorism held in Mar del Plata,
Argentina on November 23-24, 1998.
- Transportation Security Administration
Established by the November 19, 2001 Aviation and Transportation Security Act
(ATSA), this U.S. Department of Transportation
unit seeks to protect U.S. transportation systems to ensure freedom of
movement for people and commerce. The website offers employment opportunities
(such as airport security screener positions), security regulations and
relevant information relating to transportation security activities,
information pertaining to security and law enforcement operations that is
suitable for public distribution, and information for transportation entities
including terminal operators, airport officials, private transportation
businesses (airlines, trucking companies, shippers, etc) and employees.
Travelers and consumers of transport services will find tips and updates
pertaining to transportation security laws.
-
TSA Permitted and Prohibited Items
- The United
States General Accountability Office Reports and testimonies related to
transportation security issued since October 2000 organized in three
categories: aviation security, maritime security, and surface transportation
security.
Airport & Aircraft Security
- Airport Security
Consulting This site is dedicated to airports security and the continuous
fight against international civil aviation - targeted terrorism. It aims to
be a meeting point for all people who bear the heavy charge of taking care of
airports and passengers security all around the world.
- Calidris A software solution
company that provides revenue and booking integrity and security solutions for
the airline and transportation industries. The Calidris SafeGuard solution
matches names in bookings with names on government watchlists using an
algorithm to identify specific "target" names with high accuracy, even if the
names are spelled differently or misspelled.
- CardTechnology.com A source
for news about smart cards and such related payment and identification
technologies as biometrics, PKI, mobile commerce, physical access control, and
computer network security. Keep track of up coming Smart Card Conferences and
find smart card vendors in the Smart Card and ID Resource Guides.
- FAM International
Specialized security solutions, including physical security for aircraft,
airport vulnerability assessments, aviation training.
- Frontline Robotics Inc.
Develops and markets a robot operating system for teams of collaborative
security robots. Also, robots for performing functions such as scanning
airports for hazardous materials, nuclear emissions, explosives, unattended
baggage, or anything defined as not normal.
- FSTOP - Film Safety for Traveling on
Airlines A film advocacy committee aimed at making the picture-taking
public aware of potential damage to photographic film generated by new x-ray
security scanners installed at airports worldwide for the inspection of
checked baggage.
- General Defense Systems, Inc.
GDS is an integrated services firm that specializes in the conception,
development, and deployment of mission-critical broadband network and wireless
surveillance applications, including facial and voice recognition systems.
Its customer base includes the FAA and the U.S. Customs Service.
- Global ePoint Manufactures
surveillance security technology turnkey solutions: cameras with digital video
recording (DVR) capability for closed-circuit TV security and access control
equipment with proximity card readers.
- Graphco Technologies Inc. G-TEC
is an advanced technology and systems development company and a leading
provider of secure access, biometric identification, surveillance and secure
data hosting solutions.
- Heimann Systems Group X-ray
inspection systems for airports, and other applications.
- High Security Group Ltd
High security devices and and airport security consulting services.
- How Airport
Security Works From the Howstuffworks site.
- IAI-Elta Electronics Industries
Producer of the Flight Guard self-protection system for aircraft, which uses
decoy flares to thwart incoming missiles.
- I.D. Systems, Inc. The Wireless
Asset Net system replaces ground support vehicle ignition keys with ID cards.
- Identix Incorporated The Identix
Live Scan Systems will be used to assist the airports in complying with the
employee background check requirements of the Aviation and Transportation
Security Act.
- Intercept Security, Inc.
A multinational semiconductor company that develops and markets radio
frequency identification (RFID) systems to airports, airlines, and federal
security oversight agencies.
- InVision Technologies
Develops, manufactures, markets and supports explosive detection systems for
civil aviation security explosives detection system based on advanced computer
tomography (CT) technology (the CTX 5000 series).
- L-1 Identity Solutions Systems for
managing human identity, including the Viisage face-recognition technology for
overt screening at airport security checkpoints.
- L-3 Communications This maker of
military aerospace communications systems also provides explosive detection
products (the eXaminer 3DXTM 6000 Explosive Detection System) through it's
Security Systems division.
- LaBarge, Inc. This broad-based
provider of electronic products and services produces electronic and box-level
assemblies used in airport baggage X-ray inspection systems.
- Laser Data Command, Inc. Provider of
the PassPro passenger identity boarding and bag match system that was
developed for interfacing with existing airline systems. The passenger's
video image and identification is compressed into a 2-dimensional barcode
which is printed on the passenger's boarding pass. When the boarding pass is
scanned at the jetway, the passenger's color image appears from the barcode
onto a computer screen to confirm the right to board. Also at check-in, the
passenger's bag image is similarly captured for matching to the passenger's
ID.
- Magnetic Automation Corporation
Automatic immigration barriers for entrance control in airports, sea ports,
international borders, high profile manufacturing plants, and government
facilities.
-
MANPADS Fact Sheet This press release from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security describes the Man-Portable Air Defense Systems program that
uses military technology to protect commercial aviation from shoulder-fired
missiles.
- McNeil Security Inc. MSI
provides private passenger and baggage screening services for the
Transportation Security Administration at the Greater Rochester International
Airport, NY under the TSA Screening Partnership Program (SPP). MSI can assist
airports with the Opt Out program, consulting for airport security, and
provide program management solutions that are customer centric and
performanced based.
- Nastec International Airline
security programs, and a Sky Marshall training program.
- P-CEL Research Incorporated The
CRUPAX?Flight Deck Security System is a modernization of the double door
concept, with a security curtain replacing the second door.
- PerkinElmer, Inc. PerkinElmer
Detection Systems produces electronic equipment for airport checked-baggage
X-ray inspection systems.
- RAFAEL Armament Development Authority
Ltd. The Britening system uses a directional infra-red countermeasure
system to disrupt incoming missiles.
- Rapiscan Systems Designs,
manufactures, and delivers walk-through and hand-held metal detectors and
automated explosive detection systems.
- Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc.
Producing the EDS (Explosives Detection System) designed to integrate into the
operational flow of an airport.
- RUSI/Jane's Homeland Security
&?Resilience Monitor Provides analysis and assessment for the security
and disaster response communities in both the public and commercial sectors.
Experts deliver informed debate and analyses of strategic, operational and
tactical issues. Online, CD, and print subscriptions available.
- Securicor plc This group provides
a variety of security, distribution and communication services, including
airport security. Securicor aquired Argenbright Security.
- SecurityCosmos.com A source
for institutional security products and information, including airport
security.
- Smart Access, Inc. A designer
and manufacturer of microcontroller-based access and security systems for
airports and other commercial establishments.
- Spinlock An R&D company closely
related to the National University of Cordoba, Argentina that develops
explosives detection devices for human bodies, luggage, and shoes. Scanning
aproved by ICAO.
- Transecure, Inc. A professional
services organization offering expert security consulting services for
airports and the aviation and transportation communities, specializing in
airport security and information technology, biometrics, and blast analysis.
- Verified Identity Pass, Inc.
Creator of the Clear biometric "fast pass" system, where members go through an
application process to obtain a card that will grant them expedited security
screening at multiple venues including airports, office buildings, and sports
arenas.
- Vidient Systems Inc. Intelligent
video technology for security applications, including at airports.
Registered Traveler Program
- The Clear Registered Traveler program
For an annual fee, Clear membership gets you through airport security at
participating airports.
- FLO Corporation RT
enrollment services using enrollment stations, credentialing of TSA-approved
registered travelers through the issuance of a proprietary smart card, and RT
authentication services at security checkpoints using authentication kiosks.
FLO-issued smart cards are designed to be interoperable with authentication
stations deployed by other TSA-approved service providers.
- Fly Fast A service provider (TSA
certification pending) offering companies in the registered traveler industry
with: customer acquisition and enrollment services, market analysis and
marketing support, training, project management, and staffing.
- Priva Technologies, Inc.
Develops and markets advanced authentication technologies and transaction
processing solutions for a variety of government, enterprise, and consumer
markets. Approved by the Transportation Security Administration as a service
provider for its Registered Traveler program.
- Registered Traveler
Forum A global summit on registered traveler programs to be launched at
ID WORLD 2006 in Milan with a dedicated session during the Global Security
Forum conference on November 30, 2006. The first Registered Traveler Forum
will go live in Paris in the 1st quarter of 2007.
- rtGO A certified Registered
Traveler program operated in partnership with the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA). Members "pass through security checkpoints quickly and
efficiently with the help of innovative TSA-approved technologies and highly
trained, courteous professionals."
- Saflink This biometric
identification and card management company has developed identity verification
and secure credentialing technologies for the U.S. Government. They are a
member of the Fast Lane Option group.
- Saphire This exclusive exclusive
program offers fast, secured, and privileged airport services to members that
enhances travel convenience at Jakarta's international airport: preferred
parking in front of the terminal, fast tracking through the security check
with iris scanning identification, and preferred check-in treatment with
airlines participating in the program.
- TSA Registered
Traveler Program The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Registered Traveler page describes the Program, lists participating airports,
provides links to associated documents, and contains other information.
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Registered Traveler [RT] Program A good description of the program from
GlobalSecurity.org.
- Transportation Security Clearinghouse
The Federal Aviation Administration and the
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) agreeed the
Clearinghouse would collect fingerprints and fees submitted by regulated
parties.
- Verant Identification Systems Inc.
Providing methods of identity verification that include combining their
Personal Identification and Verification System (PIVS) with several available
hardware products. Certified by the TSA as a service provider for the
Registered Traveler Program in the U.S.
- Verified Identity Pass, Inc.
Providing a consumer product for the "voluntary identity credentialing
industry." Participants in the Registered Traveler Program at airports can
spend less time in security lines.
- Vigilant Solutions Their "Preferred
Traveler (PT) Program," is a TSA certified Registered Traveler program that
features three levels of passenger convenience services: Silver, Gold, and
Platinum.
Aviation
Security Blogs & Podcasts
- Airport Book Blog This
blog by a screenwriter and former TSA Airport Dual Function Security Screener
has lots of travel tips, TSA updates, and informative articles about what is
going on with airport security.
- AlertsUSA The Homeland Security
terrorism alert and event notification service. This includes a weekly
podcast and also content delivered to your cellular telephone via a
combination of text messages (initial notification), and wireless streaming
audio (expanded alert details), both live and on-demand. Straight text
message service is also available for pagers and standard email addresses.
- Evolution of Security This blog is
sponsored by the Transportation Security Administration to facilitate an
ongoing dialogue on innovations in security, technology and the checkpoint
screening process. Comment volume is very heavy on airport security issues
faced by all air travelers.
- Homeland Security Watch The blog
with news and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today.
- RFID Privacy Protection
This blog deals with things individuals can do to protect themselves from the
privacy implications of RFID tags.
- Schneier on Security A weblog
covering security and security technology, by security guru Bruce Schneier.
Covers security issues in general, not just aviation.
- The Travel Security Blog
Focuses on news and commentary about travel safety, airline security, and
airport security.
Security
- Airline
Pilots' Security Alliance
- An organization of pilots from every major U.S. airline whose focus is
airline security. Links include the Understanding the Armed Pilots Program
(under "Background") and Legislation.
-
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
- This act, Public Law 107-71, 107th Congress, November 19, 2001,
established the
Transportation Security Administration.
- Department of
Homeland Security
- The official site of the agency charged with 'coordinating national
strategy to strengthen protections against terrorist threats or attacks in the
United States.' Click on the tabs at the top of the page to view laws,
regulations, publications, etc. relating to information dissemination,
prevention/protection and preparedness/response.
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Historical FARs dealing with security
- Historical (pre-September 11, 2001) FAR Parts 107 (Airport security), 108
(Airplane operator security) and 109 (Indirect air carrier security).
- National Consortium
for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
- Includes citations and a few full-text links to research reports produced
by the START center. Click on "Data" on the left navigation bar to link to the
Global Terrorism Database, the Terrorism & Preparedness Data Resource Center,
and the Social Vulnerability Index.
- National
Security Archive
- The world's largest non-governmental library and archive of declassified
U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Of particular
interest are the
September 11th Sourcebooks and
FAA
Documents Referenced in the 9/11 Commission Report.
-
Security Central
- Sponsored by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), this
site provides security alerts, security resources, presentations and other
items of interest concerning the security challenges facing airports.
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Transportation Security Administration
- This site includes the TSA mission statement, history, and other items of
interest regarding TSA security regulations and activities.
- U.S.
Department of State - Country Reports on Terrorism
- Each annual report covers developments in countries in which acts of
terrorism occurred, countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, and
countries of interest in the global war on terror. Earlier years of "Patterns
of Global Terrorism" and other terrorism-related annual reports are available
under "Archive."
-
White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security Final Report (Gore
Commission)
- A 1997 study, with recommendations, concerning the safety and security of
the air transportation system.
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