Has anyone else seen this one or a new TSA directive on this?Workers who intend to travel as a passenger, including as a space available passenger for personal or business purposes, must undergo screening at the security screening checkpoint and submit the items intended to be taken onboard the aircraft for screening. This requirement applies to all airline employees and vendors, including those who work a shift in a sterile area or SIDA before the flight. There are no exceptions to this requirement except for crew members or mechanics working a particular flight or deadheading to an assignment. The TSA can assess fines to individuals of up to $10,000 and can fine the company up to $25,000 for each violation.
Sounds like only operating or deadheading crew can bypass the 3 oz rule, shoes off, etc, now. Will have to screen even if on a positive space ticket going to annual sim evals.
May be a result of the non-working crewmember bypassing security on employee bus awhile back while travelling non-rev.