New TSA Mail
 

So I got this mail from the TSA the other day...does anyone know any more about this and what they're up to?


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Thanks
-MJ

I don't think there is anything nefarious about 49 CFR 1552 et seq. The statute (1552.23 in particular) goes into some detail about flight schools ensuring its employees receive initial and recurrent security awareness training. For giggles sake, I would go in person, but then I could be considered one of these people who look and act suspicious.

Be Careful!
 

I'll do some research on this one, but IIRC there is a regulatory requirement that all CFI's complete the training. I'm not sure if there is an exemption for "inactive" CFI's.

In case there is no exemption, I probably wouldn't admit to having not completing the training. This is probably a well intentioned survey, but they are still the governement...if some upper manager doesn't like the results, they may punish/violate everybody who admits to not having done the training.

Safest thing to do is knock out the training before you respond to the letter...that's my plan.

There's no requirement to do the training if you aren't currently instructing.

You might ring up AOPA and see what they think of this communication. The fact that it seems "local" in nature - not a national program - is troubling. You might not be required to respond, at least at this point. Get some counseling before you write back. My mailing address is in Ohio (different "district", I presume) and I haven't gotten anything like this.

Thanks for the advice. AOPA it is. I'll be sure to let you know what happens.
-MJ

Just to put in my 2 cents...Call AOPA, but they will advise you to comply. It is a national program, it's just a matter of time before they notify you. TSA/FAA amended their CFR regs to be enforced that would include record inspections as well as authority to more stringent onsite evaluations. I'm sure it's based on the fact were the 9/11 hijackers recvd their training. Nothing to be worried about. It's a CYA factor.

Good information, but I've seen no announcement of this specific program ...

Scrutiny of operations and records from a SECOND government agency. With significant compliance / enforcement authority. This is ALWAYS a concern! :eek:

Well, yeah.

Here's the link to read more into the program.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/recurr...ool_module.pdf

Good link, but it says nothing about submitting to a "profiling" by the local TSA regulatory office. The briefing mentioned in the letter may have this information, but then I wouldn't know why the original poster would have posed his questions. I think I'm going to call AOPA myself and see what's up. If they know about some new national initiative, then fine. If it's just some local supervisor's idea I'd hold off.

LOL! Good point. Yeah, best thing to do is call for reassurance. Had to take mine at Term1/ORD when they 'splained. Made me feel like I had to given up next of kin or FBI would be knockin' on my door. B-P