[A TSA spokeswoman said the proposals would not reduce the level of security at airports, adding that no final decisions have been made.] The approach is about focusing the limited resources TSA has where the threat is the greatest, ... The challenge here is to look at security through the lens of threat vulnerability and consequence. The suggestions that are being considered are part of a larger effort to challenge the measures we have in place to help us improve security. |
I think at the end of the day, American screeners are the most highly trained |
In no way do we expect these newly allocated numbers to have any negative or adverse impact on security. |
In the last year alone, TSA has required passenger air carriers to triple random inspections of cargo, hired an additional hundred cargo inspectors to ensure compliance, launched a risk-based approach to provide additional vetting of indirect air carriers, and is testing new technologies to more effectively inspect the full spectrum of cargo. |
missed the fact that this passenger was a positive match. |
The approach is about focusing the limited resources TSA has where the threat is the greatest. The challenge here is to look at security through the lens of threat vulnerability and consequence. The suggestions that are being considered are part of a larger effort to challenge the measures we have in place to help us improve security. |
The decision to award the contract to Reveal was based on the source selection team's conclusion that it offered the best value to the government. |
This is a part of a larger effort to add more complex layers of security that cannot be manipulated by those seeking to do us harm. |
TSA has established a strong, layered system of security in the air cargo arena and recognizes the need to do more, |
TSA identified a specific need for a reduced size [explosives-detection system] and set a maximum size specification to meet that need. The Reveal CT-80 was the only certified [explosives-detection system] that met the size specification. |
We are concluding the pilot program and we are going to review the results to determine how Registered Traveler would fit as a link in the security chain, |
We asked for the criticism, we welcome it, and once we fully review the official report, we'll put it to use. |
We have procedures. We will follow those procedures. We will operate our snow desk and run our equipment. |
We'll be announcing a number of new initiatives that will have both a positive security and customer service impact. |