BWI, PIT, CAE to Debut CrewPASS
TSA evaluation program to begin on July 17
July 16, 2008
The TSA plans to implement a 60-day demonstration program of CrewPASS at Concourse D of Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 17.
Originally conceived by ALPA’s National Security Committee (NSC) and championed by ALPA leaders to Congress and the TSA, CrewPASS is a security enhancement that leverages the industry-standard jumpseat verification technologies found within the TSA’s Cockpit Access Security System (CASS). By incorporating biometric processes with a secure database to verify pilot identity and employment status, CrewPASS enhances security and provides flight crewmembers with a dedicated portal for access to airport secure areas.
This electronic screening plan will meet a Congressional mandate to enhance and expedite checkpoint security screening of flight crews. ALPA has partnered with TSA and ARINC on the development of CrewPASS and is assisting the agency during the upcoming demonstration program.
If you’re traveling in uniform out of any of the three test sites, you will be able to participate and help ensure the success of this test. ALPA has posted a list of Questions and Answers regarding CrewPASS implementation at www.alpa.org. A full description of the CrewPASS concept is contained in the ALPA NSC’s white paper.
While CrewPASS will be available to all pilots who fly for airlines that use the CASS jumpseating program, a handful of airlines need software modification packages to upgrade to the CrewPASS test program. These include Evergreen, Hawaiian, Midwest, Ryan and Trans States. ALPA will provide more information on these airlines as it becomes available.



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