ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss House Approved Bill that Allows Pilots to Carry Guns.Business Editors ADVISORY... TOPIC: The House of Representatives voted 310 to 113 to allow pilots to carry guns in airplane cockpits, according to an article by The New York Times. The legislation states that pilots are to receive training by the new security agency and could carry firearms on domestic and international flights only in the cockpits, not in the passenger cabins. The Transportation Security Administration opposes arming pilots. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Mr. Alvy Dodson is a 26-year law enforcement veteran. He joined the Department of Public Safety at DFW DFW Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, USA - Dallas Ft Worth International (Airport Code) DFW Department of Fish and Wildlife DFW David Foster Wallace DFW Drug-Free Workplace DFW Down For Whatever (song by Pretty Young Things) International Airport in 1978 as a Public Safety Officer and in 1995 was made Director. He is past chairman and currently a member of the ACI-NA Public Safety & Security Committee and a standing member of the ACI ACI American Concrete Institute ACI Arch Coal Inc ACI Airports Council International (formerly Airport Associations Coordinating Council) ACI Automobile Club d'Italia ACI American Competitiveness Initiative World Aviation Security Committee. Mr. Dodson received his Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from the University of Texas at Arlington For other system schools, see University of Texas System. History Established in 1895 as Arlington College, it was renamed Carlisle Military Academy (1902), Arlington Training School (1913), and Arlington Military Academy (1916). . He is a graduate of several advanced programs - the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar; the International Aviation Management Training Institute; the FBI National Law Enforcement Academy; and the Southwest Legal Foundation School of Police Supervision at the University of Texas in Dallas. PR: Ken Capps, APR APR See: Annual Percentage Rate ; (kcapps@dfwairport.com, 972-574-8080). Mr. David Treitel is the chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SH&E. SH&E is a leading consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a specializing in aviation. The firm provides strategic consulting throughout the world to airlines, airports, financial institutions, government, and aircraft manufacturers. His areas of expertise include, restructuring, economic forecasting, privatization privatization: see nationalization. privatization Transfer of government services or assets to the private sector. State-owned assets may be sold to private owners, or statutory restrictions on competition between privately and publicly owned , safety and security, and planning. PR: Stephanie Toomey (stoomey@sh-e.com, 617-225-2800). Professor Melvin Burkart, of Parks College of Aviation and Engineering, can share his expertise regarding aviation safety, risk management and crew resource management. He also has 30 years of aviation safety experience in military and civilian industry. 314-977-8372 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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