by Jeff Price | Oct 29, 2024 | Aviation Security, Current Affairs, Existing and Emerging Threats
In times of political uncertainty or heightened tension, security measures across industries often become a focal point—especially in air travel. The interconnected nature of transportation and national security means that airlines and airports must be prepared to...
by Jeff Price | May 21, 2024 | Aviation Security, Passenger and Baggage Screening
A recent report from TSA showed that over 300 people evaded some element of the screening process, which is obviously not good, but we need to take a closer look at what’s happening here before rushing to judgement. The TSA screens about 800 million passengers per...
by Jeff Price | May 8, 2024 | Aviation Security, Passenger and Baggage Screening
It’s been in the planning stages for a long time now – the use of facial recognition at airport screening checkpoints. The long term evolution of this process is to eventually use your face as your boarding pass at the passenger boarding bridge as well (but...
by Jeff Price | Mar 7, 2024 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Aircraft Operator Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Introduction to Screening, Passenger and Baggage Screening
TSA is beta testing a new “screening at speed,” checkpoint at the Harry Reid Las Vegas International Airport. This is a beta test only and doesn’t include the entire airport, nor is there a plan to roll the entire process out to airports across the country. Good thing...
by Jeff Price | Jan 2, 2024 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, General Aviation Airport Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is always looking for ways to improve airport security while making the passenger experience more efficient. One of the latest initiatives is “Screening at Speed,” a new technology that could lead to...
by Jeff Price | Dec 12, 2023 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Existing and Emerging Threats
The recent surge in unruly passenger incidents on US flights has cast a shadow over the travel industry, raising concerns about passenger safety and the overall flying experience. While the exact causes of this alarming trend are multifaceted, several factors have...
by Jeff Price | Oct 23, 2023 | Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Current Affairs, Existing and Emerging Threats
The following is based on information known at the time of writing and may change as more information becomes available. This post is designed to keep security professionals knowledgeable about trending security issues. On October 22, an off-duty pilot attempted to ...
by Jeff Price | Oct 3, 2023 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, General Aviation Airport Security
Not sure how to stay up to date on aviation security and airport management? Here are a few places where Jeff Price from Leading Edge Strategies book marks as go-to resources. Tune in!
by Jeff Price | Sep 11, 2023 | Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Crime and Terrorism, Existing and Emerging Threats
Unfortunately, people have a tendency to look at events that occurred before they were born as insignificant because they didn’t personally experience them or have any connection to them. How can we pass along to the current and future generations the importance of...
by Jeff Price | May 16, 2023 | Aviation Security, Commercial Aviation Airport Security, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs
I received an email the other day regarding an internal debate within the airport industry. The topic is whether airport police officers should openly carry long guns in public areas. Let’s just get right to then point where I’m at on this issue: yes, please. First,...
