Success Stories: TSA Industry-Cooperative Employee Screening Plan

Objective: Continue to Protect our Nation from Dangerous People

Situation		Action
Mar 15, 2007: Authorities find guns and drugs on flight from Orlando, FL to San Juan, Puerto Rico Baggage handlers are accused of smuggling guns aboard commercial airliner; four arrests are made Temporary security surge; permanency sought DHS, TSA begin collaboration with the private sector to enhance the screening of employees		Apr 16, 2007: TSA, American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Airports Council International Ð North America (ACI-NA) and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announce plan to measurably maximize the effectiveness of screening employees at airports The six-point plan hardens, bolsters the existing employee screening using risk-based approach
Result
DHS brings key stakeholders together to provide effective solutions to ensure U.S. commercial airports remain the safest in the world Perpetual vetting of employees against watch lists, badge and keypad-protected entry points, and TSA employee screening patrols and surges After 90 day plan development: phased rollout to 452 commercial airports in U.S. to begin
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