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- American Airlines: TSA should reassess plan to allow small knives
American Airlines has added its voice to the growing chorus of critics of the Transportation Security Administration's proposed policy change allowing small knives in carry-on bags. "We encourage the TSA to reassess its proposed revisions to the prohibited items list," wrote Will Ris, senior vice president at American. Delta Air Lines and US Airways have also voiced concern over the TSA policy change. ABC News
(3/12), CNN
(3/13), The Hill/Transportation blog
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- Airports turn to mobile computing for workers
As travelers increasingly turn to mobile devices at airports, airport employees are also using mobile computing. Los Angeles International Airport has plans to allow staff to use iPads while in the field. "Three or four years from now, we'll have every enterprise app extended via a mobile app," said Dominic Nessi, the airport's chief information officer. Investor's Business Daily
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- FAA: Towers will be kept open only due to national interests
Officials at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Florida have until Wednesday to respond to the Federal Aviation Administration about why the airport's air traffic control tower should be kept open. "Negative impact on the national interest is the only criterion the FAA will use for deciding to continue services to an airport that falls below the activity threshold," according to a letter from the FAA. Organizers of the Lakeland-based Sun 'n Fun Fly-In say they are set to hire private air traffic controllers if necessary. The Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.)
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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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