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KennyFlys
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As a courier, I have to be approved by the TSA to carry packages which make their way onto a commercial airliner or other cargo service. It doesn't matter if it's an envelope going on-board an Airnet cigar tube or a Delta 757.
Today, I finally get the letter informing me:
And, all that time I was worried when I had the ability to file IFR and fly right into Hartsfield any dang time I wanted.
By the way, they had to come to the courier office where dispatchers are located and "inspect the premises" whatever that entailed. We don't keep anything there that would ever end up on a plane. The whole thing just adds to the absolute silliness.
It's no wonder they want to make life more difficult for private pilots with this requirement to file a passenger list electronically before leaving or entering CONUS.
Oh, my temporary certification was provided when I read a twenty-five page booklet and took a test... of eleven questions. It was asking me how to identify suspicious packages or individuals who are trying to interfere with my handling of the package. It's too bad it didn't have essay questions. I would have described the TSA idiot who sits at Delta Cargo... he wanted to open sealed containers with sterile orthopedic implants. Yeah, I'd call that interference.
The stupidity of the TSA and its actions are only going to get worse. We as pilots are not immune as is already seen.
Today, I finally get the letter informing me:
Isn't it wonderful? I'm not a threat!The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reviewed the Security Threat Assessment application submitted on your behalf pursuant to Title 49 CFR Part 1540. TSA has determined you do not pose a security threat.
Accordingly, this letter serves as a Determination of No Security Threat under 49 CFR 1540.205(b), whereby:
Please retain this letter acknowledging successful completion of your security threat assessment for your records.
- You may be authorized to gain unescorted access to cargo and may be identified by an indirect air carrier, aircraft operator or foreign air carrier as an employee or agent of the indirect air carrier, aircraft operator or foreign air carrier who has successfully completed a security threat assessment, and/or
- You qualify as a proprietor, general partner, officer, director or owner of an indirect air carrier who has successfully completed a security threat assessment.
And, all that time I was worried when I had the ability to file IFR and fly right into Hartsfield any dang time I wanted.
By the way, they had to come to the courier office where dispatchers are located and "inspect the premises" whatever that entailed. We don't keep anything there that would ever end up on a plane. The whole thing just adds to the absolute silliness.
It's no wonder they want to make life more difficult for private pilots with this requirement to file a passenger list electronically before leaving or entering CONUS.
Oh, my temporary certification was provided when I read a twenty-five page booklet and took a test... of eleven questions. It was asking me how to identify suspicious packages or individuals who are trying to interfere with my handling of the package. It's too bad it didn't have essay questions. I would have described the TSA idiot who sits at Delta Cargo... he wanted to open sealed containers with sterile orthopedic implants. Yeah, I'd call that interference.
The stupidity of the TSA and its actions are only going to get worse. We as pilots are not immune as is already seen.