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Dear Members, For your fyi... AFA International President turns up the heat again to protect our passengers and crews. Teddy MEC President August 17, 2005 Washington Post, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Staff Writer - Today, AFA questioned a federal government proposal to end the ban on knives, ice picks and razor blades on board commercial airplanes. "As the front-line personnel with little or no effective security training or means of self defense, such weapons could prove fatal to our members," Patricia Friend, AFA International President said in a letter to Edmund S. "Kip" Hawley, the new leader of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). "They may not assist in breaking through a flight-deck door, but they could definitely lead to the deaths of Flight Attendants and passengers." The TSA is reviewing security procedures at the nation's airports to determine whether they protect against current terrorist threats. An internal TSA document last week detailed proposals that focus on protecting the nation from an in-flight suicide bombing attack and suggested that certain categories of passengers, such as high-ranking government officials and airline crews, could be exempt from security screening. The proposals also included a possible end to the ban on certain items allowed in carry-on luggage. TSA spokespersons said the proposals would not reduce the level of security at airports, adding that no final decisions have been made. AFA maintains the position that easing the ban on some prohibited items could pose a safety risk on board the aircraft and lead to incidents that terrorize passengers even if they do not involve a hijacking. The TSA's proposals come at a time when Congress is cutting the number of federal airport screeners and as security experts increasingly believe that U.S. airlines are adequately protected from another September 11th style hijacking because of reinforced cockpit doors, air marshals and more vigilant passengers. Coincidentally, the pilots union said it agreed with many of the TSA's new proposals and welcomed the review. ~~~~~ AFA International President Pat Friend's Letter For Immediate Release: August 16, 2005 ----------------- Dear Members, [Webmaster's note: This information is also available at www.afausairways.org - click on Guide To Implementation of Provisions of the 2004 Flight Attendant Agreement (Revised August 18, 2005)] |
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