Originally Posted by
N965VJ
Oh, goodie. More money wasted on harassing screeners that we don't have to talk to anyway.
A thousand times on the blackboard, John Pistole:
TLV-style security is not scalable to what we have in the States
I get the impression he is wanting to move to ICTS style screenings where the "interaction" comes in the form of a litany of questions.
However, it should be noted ICTS screenings are used in AMS for US Bound flights on US registered aircraft.
Furthermore, the "underwear bomber" transferred to a DL/NW flight in AMS and went through the ICTS litany + gate screening.
In a twist, it should be noted Richard Reid, had two ICTS encounters at CDG. The first encounter resulted in a denied boarding. He returned the next day and got through ICTS screening and boarded an AA flight.
I object to such a model being used here in our domestic airports; I only see US domestic becoming more difficult. Last, is Pistole going to hire more employees for this at a time when govt needs to be cut?