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Guest Kelly Skyles is the National Safety and Security Coordinator for the Association of Professional Flight Attendants which represents about 17,000 American Airlines Flight Attendants. We talk about the past week’s aviation news, especially all the recent airport security problems, and David has his This Week in Aviation history segment. Steve and Grant from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast sent their Australia Desk report and Pieter Johnson brings us his latest Across the Pond segment. Plus, Harriet drops by to say hello! The week’s aviation news:
- Airbus Says Engine Recovery Won’t Disrupt A380
- China Wins First Orders for Plane, Breaking Airbus-Boeing Grip
- TSA Investigating ‘Don’t Touch My Junk’ Passenger
- TSA Likely To Face Multiple Sexual Assault Charges For New Searches
- TSA: Pilots to be exempt from some airport checks
- TSA pat-downs ‘overly intrusive,’ key lawmakers say
- Orlando Sanford International Airport wants to get rid of TSA
- More than 22,000 sign petition to curb invasive airline security
- Lockheed finds cracks in F-35B test aircraft
- Hawker Beechcraft suspends production of light jet
- Aviation Has the CFIs it Deserves
Mentions:
- TSA Enhanced Pat Downs: The Screeners Point Of View
- Flight To Success – Karlene Petitt’s blog
- Centennial of Licensed Women Pilots
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Another good episode Geeks!
David’s comments about the PanAm trans-Pacific survey flight stirred me to finally tidy up and post a photo that my grandfather took of Capt Musick’s survey flight to Auckland NZ.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/5203201453/
There is a much better later photo of the same flying boat at
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=civil&thread=8301
Grant and Steve thoughts about the NZ miners are much appreciated. Unfortunately there has been another explosion, and all 29 must now be considered dead. RIP
Hi Fellas,
I agree with David, this body pat down think and scanners are just way over the top. I’m not sure how I would react, but I can say I am not a terrorist, and am insulted that anyone would think I am. I don’t agree with any of the arguments that people have for it, they in my mind are just puppets to these stupid draconian laws. The Government should pull their heads in, it is just a power trip!! If they were serious they would have this mess cleaned up long ago. I suppose if anyone is against it than maybe we will be flagged and subjected to the pat downs to teach us a lesson! The TSA people don’t like doing it (they say) I bet some of them get a kick out of their new found power!!
Cheers
Alex
Thromby Air has been testing a new passenger screening device intended to enhance your airport experience. This new device should help retain TSA employees, as they have been quite disturbed at having to touch your junk!
Thromby Air – In Touch With Security
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