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February 8, 2013

News for aviation security professionals

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New Orleans airport ready for Mardi Gras crowds
New Orleans just got through a travel surge from the Super Bowl, and now it is ready for Mardi Gras. Officials at Louis Armstrong International Airport know what to expect for the most part from the Mardi Gras crowd, but they advise fliers to arrive two hours before departure. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) (2/7)

Security Update

Alaska blast suspect arrested at airport
Guy Christopher Mannino, 54, who is suspected of setting off an explosion Saturday in the Chena Ridge neighborhood of Fairbanks, Alaska, was arrested at the airport with gold, cash and firearms. Authorities say Mannino was trying to leave the state after the blast, which damaged several homes in the area. Anchorage Daily News (Alaska) (free registration)/The Associated Press (2/6)

Fla. airport to receive new baggage security system
The Transportation Security Administration plans to pay for a new baggage security system at Tampa International Airport in Florida. "There's been a lot of technology changes in the last 10 years," airport CEO Joseph Lopano said. "Just think about your cell phone." American City Business Journals/Tampa, Fla. (2/7)

Trends & Technology

U.S. airlines look forward to solid performance in 2013
Major U.S. airlines say they are well-positioned in 2013 for solid performance after some turbulence in 2012. "Our operations are running smoothly, and many product improvements are rolling out, and our customer-satisfaction scores are climbing," said United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek. TravelMarketReport.com (2/7)

Blog: UAV technology not as much of a threat as it might seem
Blogger Scott Spangler says unmanned aerial vehicles are not as much of a threat to privacy as they might seem. "Don't give the government too much credit. It's as disorganized and dysfunctional as any civilian operation," he writes. Jetwhine.com (2/7)

U.S. airlines cancel thousands of flights because of storm
U.S. airlines have canceled about 3,800 flights for today and Saturday as the Northeast braces for a winter storm. "We've added extra flights out of the areas most directly impacted by the storm and will look to fly additional flights into these cities as weather conditions improve," said Kent Powell, an American Airlines spokesman. Bloomberg Businessweek (2/8)

Airline News Spotlight

AMR creditors could vote on merger next week, sources say
Creditors for AMR Corp. are meeting on Monday, and may vote on a proposed merger with US Airways, sources say. A merger between American and US Airways would create the largest carrier in the U.S. Fox Business (2/7), Reuters (2/7), The Wall Street Journal (2/7), Tulsa World (Okla.) (2/7)

Policy & Regulatory

FAA grants permission for Boeing test flights of 787
The Federal Aviation Administration granted permission for Boeing to conduct more test flights of the 787 over unpopulated areas. Boeing completed one flight of the 787 on Thursday, and the plane had an "uneventful" flight, according to a spokesman. Bloomberg Businessweek (2/7)

Position Title	Company Name	Location
Airport Specialist IV (Security)	Grand Junction Regional Airport	Grand Junction, CO
Director of Maintenance	Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority	Memphis, TN
Sr. Maintenance Manager, Electrical & Electronic Systems	Port of Seattle	Seattle, WA
Airport Operations Technician	City of Minot, Minot International Airport	Minot, ND
Assistant Airport Operations Manager	Delaware River & Bay Authority	Dover, DE
Director (Chief), Public Safety, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)	Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)	US - Nashville, TN
Associate Deputy Airport Director, Hotel Developer	San Francisco International Airport (SFO)	US - San Francisco

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