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TSA and ALPA Announce Enhanced Security Initiative for Airline Crews


Fri, 07 Aug '09
Biometrics Will Be Used To Identify Airline Crews

http://forums.flightinfo.com/#d TSA announced Wednesday it has set the standards for the CrewPASS program, paving the way for nationwide expansion. CrewPASS is an initiative that verifies flight crew identity through biometrics, enhancing security and expediting the screening process for all travelers.
"CrewPASS is an excellent example of public-private partnership that expedites travel for flight crews, while increasing security standards," said John Sammon, assistant administrator, TSA.
"Working together, TSA, ALPA, ARINC and others made CrewPASS a success in its test phase, and soon it will be possible to put it in place at airports nationwide," said ALPA President Capt. John Prater. "As a result, the identity of U.S. pilots will be positively verified and crewmembers will be expedited through security screening checkpoints."
http://forums.flightinfo.com/#d Eligible flight deck crewmembers will enter the secure area via the exit lane of the security checkpoint after presenting their airline-issued identification and another form of ID to Transportation Security Officers (TSOs). An approved biometric will also be used to enhance identity verification. TSOs will check these credentials against the Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) database, which includes a picture and other information to verify the individual's employment status.
Flight deck crewmembers who utilize this program will also be subject to random screening, observation by behavior detection officers and other layers of security.
TSA's standards require CrewPASS service providers to, among other things, include a biometric component in crewmember credentials before requesting approval to expand the system to additional U.S. airports.
FMI: www.tsa.gov, www.alpa.org

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Flight deck crewmembers who utilize this program will also be subject to random screening, observation by behavior detection officers and other layers of security.

Because we don't want a pilot gaining control of the aircraft, right?
 
Certain behaviors need to be verified before determining that the person is indeed a pilot. One, complaining must be observed at some point. Two, no smiles may be seen unless everyone is agreeing with a complaining captain. Three, a crew member must become rude and defensive when asked to remove their ID from its plastic case, even if their ID is not in a plastic case. Too much compliance with TSA instructions will require additional screening.
 
Certain behaviors need to be verified before determining that the person is indeed a pilot. One, complaining must be observed at some point. Two, no smiles may be seen unless everyone is agreeing with a complaining captain. Three, a crew member must become rude and defensive when asked to remove their ID from its plastic case, even if their ID is not in a plastic case. Too much compliance with TSA instructions will require additional screening.

LOL!! True!!!
 
Hopefully they will speed it up. I have used it a bunch of times and the computer either didn't work or it was so slow, the flight attendants were through security first. The only nice thing was not having to take apart your bags
 
Hopefully they will speed it up. I have used it a bunch of times and the computer either didn't work or it was so slow, the flight attendants were through security first. The only nice thing was not having to take apart your bags

I commute out of PIT and have used it every week since it started. The only time it's ever taken longer than the security line is if there's a line of pilots waiting. Usually I'm the 1st or only guy there and takes less than 45 seconds.
 
It's sad this is ALPA's only accomplishment lately.

Now that's funny. 8 YEARS LATER were cheering ALPAs success at this. (it still isn't in my airport.) What's troubling is how low our expectations have become for ALPA
 

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