Truly the inmates are in charge of the asylum. I wonder how much stock in security companies is owned by the head of TSA. David Ross http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "W Wilson" <wlw-jr@att.net> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 20:02 Subject: [AIRLINE] New Security Rules Apply to Global Express, ACJ, BBJ > The Bombardier Global Express, Airbus Corporate Jetliner, Boeing Business > Jet and all other aircraft with a mtow of 95,000 lb or more and used in > private charter operations are covered by new security rules, effective > August 19, that require pre-boarding screening of passengers and property. > Although comments may be submitted until July 19, the Transportation > Security Administration rules were adopted last month with no advance notice > of proposed rulemaking. The rule specifically mentions "private charter" > operations and Part 121 and not "air taxi" operations, but TSA officials > indicate that the rule is intended to apply to Part 135 on-demand air-taxi > aircraft in this weight category as well. Specifically, each operator > subject to this rule will need to "establish a program that provides for > screening individuals and accessible property; training all employees with > security-related duties; training all security coordinators and crewmembers; > acknowledging receipt of, and distribution of, security directives and > information circulars; and preparing, maintaining and accommodating > modifications to a security program."