av8tor4239
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This was a memo that came out today
To:
All Team Members
From:
– Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance
Subject:
TSA BANS CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a ruling that will ban all lighters on board commercial aircraft beginning April 14, 2005. Lighters of all types were added to the list of prohibited items on December 14, 2004, when President Bush signed into law the Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. This ruling not only prohibits passengers from carrying lighters on board, it also prohibits airline employees from carrying lighters into the sterile area.
According to the TSA, the sterile area is any part of the airport facility or aircraft cabin to which passengers have access after clearing the security checkpoint. It is important not to assume that crew members will be able to carry lighters in their crew bags. The alternative for __ team members is to use matches, which currently are still allowed, at a maximum of four books per person. Please note, however, that the TSA has not made its final ruling on whether matches will be added to this ban.
It is our responsibility to ensure that __ customers and team members understand this new restriction. In order to prevent enforcement actions in the future, please make sure that you do not carry lighters when flying or working in sterile areas. This ruling has slightly different implications for team members in the Macon and Baton Rouge hangars. Additional information will be distributed to those team members by their local leaders.
Reminders will be sent to team members as the deadline approaches. If you have questions about this new rule, please use the ______or speak with your supervisor or manager.
Thank you for what I know you will do to ensure we stay compliant.
SMOKERS ARE DOOMED
According to the TSA, the sterile area is any part of the airport facility or aircraft cabin to which passengers have access after clearing the security checkpoint. It is important not to assume that crew members will be able to carry lighters in their crew bags. The alternative for __ team members is to use matches, which currently are still allowed, at a maximum of four books per person. Please note, however, that the TSA has not made its final ruling on whether matches will be added to this ban.
It is our responsibility to ensure that __ customers and team members understand this new restriction. In order to prevent enforcement actions in the future, please make sure that you do not carry lighters when flying or working in sterile areas. This ruling has slightly different implications for team members in the Macon and Baton Rouge hangars. Additional information will be distributed to those team members by their local leaders.
Reminders will be sent to team members as the deadline approaches. If you have questions about this new rule, please use the ______or speak with your supervisor or manager.
Thank you for what I know you will do to ensure we stay compliant.
SMOKERS ARE DOOMED
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