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Archive for March, 2008
TSA’s Diamond Self-Select Pilot Expands to Orlando, Boston, and Spokane
March 18, 2008
TSA Public Affairs
(571) 227-2829
WASHINGTON– The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the expansion of its popular Black Diamond Self-Select Lanes to Boston-Logan, Orlando and Spokane International airports.
Salt Lake City and Denver International airports instituted the self-select lane process in February. Both pilots have resulted in an overall increase in throughput and [...]
TSA Launches New Canine Cargo Screening Program
March 14, 2008
TSA Public Affairs:
(571) 227-2829
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced a new canine program to enhance explosives detection capabilities in air cargo facilities nationwide. The launch of this program marks the first time that TSA is training its own employees to be explosives detection canine handlers.
The agency will train and certify [...]
TSA Explosives Experts Assist Local Police to Defuse Bombs on Planes
TSA Explosives Experts Assist Local Police to Defuse Bombs on Planes
How We Do What We Do: Baggage Screening
How We Do What We Do: Baggage Screening
TSA Goes Bag Shopping: TSA Issues RFI to Develop a Unique Laptop Carrying Case
March 7, 2008
Air travelers who fly with their laptops in tow are hoping TSA’s latest appeal to private sector innovators will mean one less thing they have to remember to do at airport security checkpoints. TSA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to bag designers and manufacturers to develop a unique laptop carrying [...]
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fifth Year Anniversary
March 6, 2008
D.A.R. Constitution Hall - Washington, DC
(Remarks as Prepared)
Secretary Chertoff: Well, happy birthday, everybody. Thank you for attending the department’s fifth anniversary celebration.
I’d like to begin by thanking Secretary Tom Ridge for being here today. He is the original plank-owner of this department. There wouldn’t be a fifth anniversary without his hard [...]
Former TSO Chikezie Becomes American Idol Finalist
March 5, 2008
A former Los Angeles International Airport TSO is one of eight men left in the FOX TV singing reality show American Idol.
Chikezie, 22, from Inglewood, Calif., worked as an LAX TSO in Terminals 4, 5 and 6 until last year when he voluntarily left the agency.
According to his last security manager, Raul Matute, [...]
TSA Announces Expansion of ‘Diamond’ Self-Select Lanes
March 5, 2008
TSA Public Affairs
(571) 227-2829
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the expansion of its popular “Self-Select Lanes” to six additional airports by the end of April.
Salt Lake City International and Denver International Airports instituted the self-select lane process two weeks ago and have seen an overall increase in throughput and greatly [...]
