Kip Hawley
Kip Hawley
Edmund S. "Kip" Hawley is the former Administrator for the Transportation Security Administration, part of United States government's Department of Homeland Security. Hawley held the post from July 27, 2005 to January 20, 2009, replacing the previous Director, Rear Admiral David Stone. He was succeeded by Acting Administrator Gale Rossides...
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We found that a disproportionate amount of our resources go to line-slowing bag searches directed at objects that do not pose a real threat of taking control of an aircraft.
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It is paramount to the security of our aviation system that terrorists not be able to know with certainty what screening procedures they will encounter at airports around the nation. By incorporating unpredictability into our procedures and eliminating low-threat items, we can better focus our efforts on stopping individuals who wish to do us harm.
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By incorporating unpredictability into our procedures and eliminating low-threat items, we can better focus our efforts on stopping individuals who wish to do us harm.
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Terrorists can more easily 'engineer around' these highly structured defenses. If we follow the same procedures everywhere, every time, we make it easier for terrorists to break the security code.
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As terrorists adapt to the measures we have taken, we too, are adapting, and have put increased focus on the threats posed by improvised explosive devices, a frequent weapon of choice for terrorists.
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Scissors with blades less than four inches (10 centimeters) long and tools like screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers that are less than seven inches (18 centimeters) will be removed from the prohibited items list on December 22.
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There's no question it would be helpful, but it brings with it a lot of privacy concerns.
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It was simply an issue of 'Why am I paying the money? We learned what we needed to learn.
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Terrorists do watch our security process to try to understand it. They will not be able to beat the system because it is unpredictable.
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This is the time to ensure that Secure Flight's security, operational and privacy foundation is solid.
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Scissors with blades less than four inches long and tools like screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers that are less than seven inches will be removed from the prohibited items list on December 22.
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A nationwide registered traveler program can provide expedited screening for many travelers and enhance aviation security as well.
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The passenger volumes are increasing, but we're seeing an 18 percent time savings because we're not looking for small scissors and tools.
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You have to make sure people on the terrorist watch list aren't getting on airplanes.