Category Archives: What pilots are saying
Who will watch the watchmen?
So I got a pilot union propaganda email about the all-new Known Crewmember Program, aptly announced on Friday, April 1. Well, actually it’s a test program for the next 90 days, to be rolled out nationwide thereafter ’cause presumably somebody more »
Report from EPIC’s TSA security conference
On January 6, I participated in a panel at a conference hosted by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) in Washington, DC entitled, The Stripping of Freedom: A Careful Scan of TSA Security Procedures. The broad coalition of speakers included more »
Feds take pilot’s gun away for telling the truth
Federal Flight Deck Officer’s gun confiscated because of YouTube videos: http://www.news10.net/video/default.aspx?bctid=721841881001
TSA resistance – reports from the front lines
One of the biggest frustrations I have about not working right now is that I am unable to see with my own eyes whether and to what extent things have changed in the airline world since my encounter with the more »
FLL (yet again) – 11/26/10 – Ann Poe (again)
After the latest press release from TSA and various newspapers and union announcements I attempted to get to work again today. I arrived at Fort Lauderdale Terminal One security check point approximately 1630. I had hopes of taking my commuter more »
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Ann and Michael on TSA’s announcement
The following is excerpted from an email exchange between Ann Poe, myself, and our attorneys regarding yesterday’s concession by the TSA to exempt flight crew members from some of the most egregious elements of the security screening process. ANN: I more »
So, did I cross a line on FOX/Hannity?
I’ve been getting a wide range of reactions to my interview last night. Of course, I don’t want to alienate anyone who has supported our stance at FED UP FLYERS thus far. But, in response to this, I’ve heard from more »
PHX – 10/30/10 – Pilot Howard Pinkham
I am a Usairways pilot with hip replacements. I am unable to successfully pass through a metal detector. For approx. 5 years I have been questioned, wanded and patted down every morning each day I report for work. Ive asked more »
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Step out of line, go to jail – literally!
Leaders at USAPA, the pilots’ union at US Airways, sent an email to their members on November 6 with some very disturbing information about TSA’s new screening program. I frankly thought it was too far-fetched to believe or repeat until more »
MEM – 10/15/10 – Pilot Michael Roberts
My name is Michael Roberts, and I am a pilot for ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., based in Houston (that is, I still am for the time being). This morning as I attempted to pass through the security line for my commute more »
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