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March 12, 2013

News for aviation security professionals

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Inert explosives in checked baggage alarm screeners at IND
Security screeners at Indianapolis International Airport discovered a suicide vest and packages of explosive powder in checked baggage last week, the Transportation Security Administration said. The items turned out to be inert training devices and were being transported by an explosives trainer, the agency noted on its blog. Government Security News (3/11)

Security Update

Critics of expedited screening cite privacy concerns
Expedited screening systems that use personal data are raising privacy concerns among some critics. "The notion that the government is in any position to judge who is trusted and who is risky is very problematic," said Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst at the American Civil Liberties Union. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/11)

TSA chief sticks to policy change allowing knives on planes
The head of the Transportation Security Administration is defending his decision to allow passengers to carry small knives aboard planes despite opposition from airline executives, pilots and flight attendants unions and lawmakers. TSA Administrator John Pistole will give testimony on the change to the House Homeland Security Committee this week. "Additional discussion is warranted before items that have been banned for more than 11 years are allowed back on aircraft," said industry group Airlines for America in a statement. CNN (3/12)

Trends & Technology

Credit card issuers beef up airport lounge benefits
Premium credit card issuers such as American Express are opening airport lounges alongside airlines as they compete fiercely for the business of travelers willing to pay annual fees for perks, this article says. The Centurion Lounge at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is available free of charge to American Express Centurion Card holders, and the company plans to open more such lounges in the U.S. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/11)

Policy & Regulatory

Scores of traffic control towers facing imminent closure
Nearly two hundred contractor-operated air traffic control towers across the country will close April 7 due to the automatic federal spending cuts that took effect March 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The agency will issue a final list of affected airports on March 18. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (3/11)

Position Title	Company Name	Location
Aviation Program Manager	The Corradino Group	US - Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Airport Operations Officer	City of Williston	Williston, ND
Manager of Financial Services - Shreveport Airport Authority	Shreveport Airport Authority	Shreveport, LA
Assistant Director of Aviation for Finance and Administration	Colorado Springs Airport (COS)	Colorado Springs, CO
Manager of Airport Security	The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey	New York, NY
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST	Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority	US - IN - Fort Wayne
Director (Chief), Public Safety, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)	Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)	US - Nashville, TN

AAAE News

Registration now open for AAAE Credentialing & Access Control Conference
The American Association of Airport Executives, in cooperation with San Diego International Airport, is pleased to present the AAAE Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference on April 24 and 25 in San Diego. This day-and-a-half conference will focus exclusively on credentialing and access control issues in the airport environment and will review best practices and solutions to meet today's existing requirements as well as look ahead at evolving federal regulations and what may lie ahead for airports. Click here to register by March 15 to receive the discounted early-bird rate!

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