Airport News - North America.Aug 13, 2007 DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) unveils new plan for passenger screening. DHS announced Thursday a plan to upgrade computerized airline passenger screening and says it has resolved congressional and public concerns about personal privacy. The Air Transport Association said the program must be "carefully crafted" to ensure privacy and minimize any impact on operations. ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment also said it was essential that the government weigh carrier feedback during the public comment period. Aug 10, 2007 How Safe Are E-Passports? The US Department of State began issuing electronic passports (e-passports) a year ago this month. E-passports are virtually the same as traditional passports, except for one very special feature: a small integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for or "chip" embedded in the back cover. This chip is meant to securely store the biographical information and digital image that are visually displayed on the passport, but a German security researcher has now twice demonstrated that it may not be very secure at all. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent article in tech magazine Wired, Lukas Grunwald, an e-passport consultant to the German parliament, last year found ways to pull information from the passports chips. This information could be transferred to a forged read-write chip that would appear valid to security officials when read. Now Grunwald has found flaws that will allow someone to replicate valuable information from these chips, such as fingerprints, as well as ways to disrupt passport readers made by two different manufacturers. He says these two manufacturers readers are presently in use at some airport entry points. Grunwald believes this means people can manipulate the readers to approve defunct passports, as well as forged ones. At this time the U.S. Department of State's Web site has no response to these new findings. Aug 10, 2007 N.Y. airspace adversely affected by ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered system, corporate jet traffic. The US Department of Transportation released statistics this week showing that 68.1% of flights in June landed on time. When asked about airports in the Northeast being particularly affected by delays, a Delta spokesman said, "We continue to note the Northeast is particularly hampered by the antiquated [air traffic control] system, as well as disproportionate corporate jet traffic." Aug 10, 2007 One year later, restrictions on liquids routine. Year-old restrictions imposed on the amounts of liquids carried by passengers on to planes are now an accepted part of the security routine. The Air Transport Association says the policy has had little impact on day-to-day operations, despite initial fears that the added inconvenience would drive away travelers. Aug 10, 2007 The Transportation Security Administration this fall plans to test with select airlines the latest version of its Secure Flight passenger-prescreening program, through which the government, rather than the airlines, would check passenger data against government watchlists in efforts to bolster air travel security. Aug 9, 2007 Airlines are arguing that flight delays will worsen if Congress fails to fund ATC system modernization. Commercial carriers and their passengers provide more than 90% of the taxes that fund the system, yet they consume closer to 74% of the costs of running it, the FAA estimates. Airlines arguing for a change in how the system is funded have released an advertising campaign calling for the end of corporate jet subsidies by commercial airline passengers. FAA Administrator Marion Blakey Marion Clifton Blakey (born March 26, 1948) was the 15th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. She was the second woman to hold the position, serving as a successor to Jane Garvey, the first woman to hold the Administrator title. noted that commercial carriers pay $3,600 in fees and taxes for a flight from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , but a corporate jet traveling the same route contributes only $300. Aug 8, 2007 PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, radio interview with FAA's Blakey. FAA Administrator Marion Blakey calls for a move to a satellite-based ATC system in order to handle more traffic in a more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] way that also has an extra margin of safety. "Right now what's happening is that you find that the commercial carriers are paying more than the cost that their requirements imply," Blakey said. She also notes that business jets are paying relatively little into the system. Aug 8, 2007 US Federal Labor Relations Authority dismissed the National Air Traffic Controllers Assn.'s charges of unfair labor practices Conduct prohibited by federal law regulating relations between employers, employees, and labor organizations. Before 1935 U.S. labor unions received little protection from the law. related to FAA's implementation of a new contract last year. The agency imposed the contract after negotiations failed to produce an agreement, leading the union to claim it was unlawful and to file complaints with FLRA FLRA Federal Labor Relations Authority FLRA Fair Labor Relations Act . "This decision validates our new contract, which is saving taxpayers $1.9 billion over five years and providing the resources we need to invest in 21st-century air traffic systems," Administrator Marion Blakey said. Aug 8, 2007 Airlines and aviation-related companies sued the CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). and the FBI on Tuesday, asking a federal court to let them interview investigators who can tell whether the aviation industry was to blame for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks or whether it had acted reasonably. Aug 7, 2007 Registered Traveler The Registered Traveler Pilot Program is an airline passenger security assessment system that was tested in the United States air travel industry in 2005. It was used in several U.S. program benefits limited. So far, the biggest benefit for those in the Registered Traveler program seems to be "concierge" service to get their bags through regular screening equipment. Hi-tech gadgetry gadg·et·ry n. 1. Gadgets considered as a group. 2. The design or construction of gadgets. Noun 1. gadgetry - appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry" that was supposed to improve the process has not yet been approved. Aug 7, 2007 TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). looks into remote baggage screening. The TSA is considering studying the possibility of adding remote baggage screeners to airport security, said Luis von Ahn Luis von Ahn is an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University, where he also received his Ph.D. in 2005 under the supervision of Manuel Blum. Previously, von Ahn obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Duke University in 2000. , assistant professor in the computer science department at Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University, at Pittsburgh, Pa.; est. 1967 through the merger of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (founded 1900, opened 1905) and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (founded 1913). . The idea would be to use "a fun computer game" to improve baggage screeners' performances and identify the most skilled screeners. Aug 7, 2007 Unpredictable security rules a headache for passengers. It's hard for a traveler to guess what might set off a security alarm these days. Chocolate, ice packs and games have all been fingered as possible threats. A TSA spokesman said the agency is "not going to ban cheese and ice packs anytime soon," but the list of suspect items is constantly changing to reflect everyday things that can look dangerous when viewed with an X-ray. Aug 7, 2007 Commercial passengers subsidize noncommercial airports. Airport Improvement Program grant money comes from airline passengers and provides funding to mostly small airports that cater to charter services, hobbyists and business jets. The local airports have used the money for everything from buying weather observation equipment to paving runways to improving storm water management to buying land around the airport. The FAA, airlines, consumer groups and transportation analysts say airline passengers pay too much and business jets need to pay for the services they consume. Aug 6, 2007 Outdated air transport navigation system plus more planes equals more delays. Stories of nightmare travel situations are proliferating, and it's only going to get worse: A spokesman for the Air Transport Association says that a new generation of very light jets, along with larger corporate and private aircraft, will further crowd the already congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. skies. The owners of small jets will have to contribute more to reflect their use of air traffic control resources. Aug 6, 2007 Travelers from Europe may have to wait days before boarding. New anti-terror legislation designed to give U.S. officials more time to look into the backgrounds of air passengers from friendly countries may force some travelers to wait two to six days between purchasing an airline ticket and boarding their flights. Aug 6, 2007 Milwaukee, airport Milwaukee airport has power outage. The General Mitchell International Airport “Mitchell Field” redirects here. For the former air base in New York, see Mitchel Field. “MKE” redirects here. For the Milwaukee newspaper, see MKE (tabloid). in Milwaukee was without power for about two hours yesterday afternoon. Airport officials say the outage was caused by a small electrical fire that is now under investigation. Some delays were reported due to slower security screening, but flights were able to move in and out of the airport. Aug 8, 2007 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Sky Harbor Airport is the name for several airports including:
BAGS to offer remote check-in service in Phoenix. Baggage Airline Guest Services has added the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport “PHX” redirects here. For other uses, see PHX (disambiguation). Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (IATA: PHX, ICAO: KPHX, FAA LID: PHX and the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa to its list of locations where customers can access its service to remotely check in airline luggage. For a fee, guests at participating hotels can check in and get their boarding passes on participating airlines. BAGS takes the luggage to the airport, where it is screened as usual. Aug 10, 2007 Southwest Airlines Air traffic control and funding need updating. A Southwest Airlines in-flight magazine article says there is no doubt that the U.S.'s 1950s-era air traffic control system is overburdened by the need to juggle too many planes in limited airspace and that the passenger headaches caused by congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and delays are only going to get worse. An updated, satellite-based air traffic control system will solve the problem and pay dividends for the environment by allowing planes to fly shorter, more direct routes to their destinations. The update in technology needs to be accompanied by updated funding methods: Commercial passengers have long subsidized corporate jets, and it's time to correct that by charging everyone for the resources they use. Aug 10, 2007 US Airways US Airways fires baggage handlers accused of falsifying fal·si·fy v. fal·si·fied, fal·si·fy·ing, fal·si·fies v.tr. 1. To state untruthfully; misrepresent. 2. a. overtime data. US Airways has fired 15 employees at Philadelphia International Airport and is interviewing up to 150 additional employees after a scheme to overcharge the airline for overtime was discovered, a company spokeswoman said. Some employees altered their records in the carrier's computerized timekeeping system, using a manager's password to access the system. Aug 10, 2007 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Pyramid Media Group / Air Travel Media. All rights reserved. |
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