Aviation Direct Access Screening Underway
By Mary Lalasis
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a new program called "Aviation Direct Access Screening," which requires the TSA to conduct random screening at entry points onto the Air Operations Area. Some of these check points are located on Technical Center property.
The purpose of the screening is to detect prohibited items such as explosives, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and/or IED compounds, firearms and ammunition, incendiaries (excluding lighters and matches), hazardous materials and suspicious or dangerous items that, by their nature, are not consistent with the items individuals normally need to have in a secure area or an Airport Operations Area.
Screening is not intrusive and employees are asked to cooperate should they enter a checkpoint. Questions may be directed to Airport Security Inspector John Anderson at extension 5-5069 (609-407-5069). |
