- you would really have more "professionals" and those are less likely to abuse the system. Stay mad, enjoy going through the security checkpoint. Crewmembers are subject to a federal background check and fingerprinting as a result of 9/11. The TSA is a SECURITY SCREENING AGENCY not the DEA. TSA is extremely inconsistent, one city they tell us to use certain lines then in other cities they are asking why we arent using the very line we were told in a different city by tsa not to use. 2023 KNOWN CREWMEMBER. Their union fought for this they should be allowed to keep it. AFA worked with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure that Flight Attendants would be included in this vital program, which allows participating crew members to access sterile areas of the airport through a separate crew portal. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. It is possible, however, that a crewmember may be selected for random screening. I am a U.S. airline pilot, and while disappointing, this development was not unexpected. Jose stop your dammm complaining. There's always going to be a few who thwart the rules and get busted. Cabin Readiness Safety & Compliance Reminder! It does appear the supercilious author of this piece, pulled out his Medallion Card and showed it to the whole worldeven if to mostly blame impoverished flight attendants for being drug mules? In some instances, generally involving prohibited items, the TSA is authorized by federal regulation to use a streamlined procedure and no LOI will be issued. Pilots should still be able to have KCM. For travel tips and a complete list of items prohibited from carry-on or checked baggage, visit www.TSATravelTips.us or call the Contact Center toll-free at 1-866-289-9673. As a 30 year career airline pilot, I have a vested interest in protecting my career, so do all of the other pilots I fly with taking security seriously. If you combine all the flight attendants and look at the numbers is it even close to 1% of crew members doing this? Pilots have a lot more to lose (significant investment in their career, inability to easily switch to a different field with similar compensation, licenses, etc) than flight attendants do. Unfortunately, due to the dubious actions and agendas of a few, here we are. The Known Crewmember program (often abbreviated KCM) allows select airline pilots and flight attendants to enter the sterile area of the airport without going through the standard security screening process. I'll actually enjoy watching you go through security and whining about it. The vast majority of flight attendants are dedicated professionals, but unfortunately there have been too many examples in the news of flight attendants trying to smuggle drugs through KCM. It's not at all fair to the crew members who do the right thing. NOTE: If the selected crewmember exits the sterile area and attempts to reenter through a KCM access point during this time period, they will continue to be identified for USP. Recently I was behind a FA in line to go thru themetal detectorsSHe rang 4 times so they just said go thru no problem.. A crewmember will be issued a KCM barcode card from their participating airline management staff. Known Crewmember (KCM) Policy Enhancements -Effective January 13 Beginning on January 13, 2015, Flight Attendants will have the option to transit through the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Known Crew Member (KCM) checkpoint not in uniform. Steve - Did you fly this past year? If your crew-member record is SPOTLESS, your random screening should be much much less. While you have no idea what its like going through security as many times as we do with our heavy bag, etc, as many times as we do, it is actually quite frustrating to walk up to kcm and be randomed 2/3 of the time. You, Mr "peepee" sound as though you already have a preconceived notion about flight attendants and are lumping us all together. At most: I would like to be seen as a whistle blower. Remember, the crew may instead check your carry-on luggage when embarking, so if you carry any electronics that break the MSC drone policy, they may be confiscated until the end of the cruise. But I guess let's just ignore those statistics and realities because you're offended by it. They are a clueless bunch of goons. Zr 6+D`CWqkvqdG;\x\pxuS]\`IR]C}0MH7nVi V^VOHD \/q,B"A ?#a),O 6o_?y \Q:@ av TSA might not be perfect but I would rather have them then not. I just love how every flight attendant in the World is a drug smuggler and pilots have never been arrested for anything. That's Have anyone seen how TSA Employees (as well as LEOs )gain access to the secured sterile areas of any of our nation's airports around the country? That would solve the vast majority of the issues. Failure to submit to screening at the passenger screening checkpoint (e.g., using a SIDA badge to avoid screening) is considered circumvention of screening, and TSA may take enforcement action in accordance with the KCM Disqualification Protocols (KCMDP). Its not entitlement. So tell me. Crewmembers will no longer be permitted to manually enter their KCM data. You guys walk right up to the front of the queue. Because flight attendants would bring something to harm their day at work? 1. The more international travelers know about what to expect, the easier and quicker the process becomes. Funny how you said that it's the flight attendants when I can tell because I actually work as a flight attendant that just last month a PILOT went through KCM with a loaded weapon that he should have declared. This enhancement will include retention of the Crewmember selection for USP for a period of time at all KCM access points in that airport. Again, NOT for drug enforcement. ORD uses outdated screening methods that are so medieval, I am guessing someone up top is pocketing government funding in lieu of updating their screening methods at this locale. Crewmembers traveling with pets will be directed to the passenger-screening checkpoint and screened in accordance with TSA screening procedures. Drug interdiction isn't TSA's job and they know it. Thank you Jennifer for the info. As a Flight Attendant I support keeping it for the pilots. EVEN with FULL KCM we constantly have to go thru full passenger screening because some airports have NO KCM or limited hours. INSANE makes NO sense to me No problem. It's not my business what a person freely chooses to put in their own bodynor is it government's business. I could list 100 - 200 more issues that are problematic with this system but I am truly hoping you'll get the point of why I think our screening system is broken. But of course, they would have to pay them more. What am I hoping to accomplish by sharing this information? NOTE: If the selected Crewmember exits the sterile area and attempts to reenter through a KCM access point during this time period, they will continue to be identified for USP. DepartureCheck is a Passenger and Aircraft Operator Compliance Solutions Platform, brought to you by NATA Compliance Services (NATACS). She was seventy-seven years old. metagenics pyramid schemehow much was $50 cents worth in 1930. long haul trucking companies; blocks of bird breeding cages. Ive been going through regular security when I arrive at the airport at my home base just to avoid the bother of being sent there anyway. An average pilot makes whatunder $200k at best. Airlines - KNOWN CREWMEMBER Airlines Pilots from the airlines below currently can participate in the Known Crewmember program. The third most common is customer service on 10.7% of resumes. Learn more. Yes, you generally go to a crew line or the front of the regular line or a separate crew security line, but you Always go the the scanner as does your luggage. Users can change airlines, barcodes, and view history all from the same account. And I mean to the VERY front, all the way to the front of the belt. All such a joke, Just ban flight attendants from the program, done. 2023 KNOWN CREWMEMBER. So easy to tell some of you are not actually pilots because you know nothing about the crew procedures. Flight attendants should have a probationary period and then allowed in as well. Known Crewmember Sign Up Username Password Password Requirements: Your password must contain at least 15 characters. VxH UKrOrBWuNw9Wv`i|:>Dj^~zfJ)?9VEQ Our customers' security is our priority. They just flash their ID and in they go to the secure area. The ones at my company who seem to be on a regular basis are the same ones complaining to the union all the time, whining all night long about this that and the other. I hate skipping customers in line at general, CLEAR or precheck. Ill start with the Germanwing pilot. And if I run out of duty day because I've been standing in line, oh well. Packages large enough to smuggle a sufficient quantity of and when people are searched - which IS part of the security screening process - then there is a legitimate NECESSITY to escalate something that is illegally found to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. The Known Crewmember (KCM) program is a joint initiative between Airlines for America (A4A) and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA).KCM ties airline employee databases together in a seamless way and enables Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security officers to positively verify the identity and employment status of We do not speed up the security process because it's busy. On August 30, 2019, TSA announced new crewmember identification requirements. The UK is committed to doing that as well, including eliminating the liquids rule. all while putting up with ATTITUDES & MINDSETS from people like you! Most of these tsa agents are regular people, lower paid, not highly educated. US law is pretty clear that there is a legal basis for referring a suspected violator of US law to the appropriate law enforcement agency once there is a reasonable suspicious that arises out of a legitimate and legal search - which the TSA security process is. KCM is a risk-based security program. Dangerous Goods are also known as restricted articles, hazardous materials and dangerous cargo. What is the intent of Known Crewmember (KCM)? Punish those that broke the rule. Cops, firefighters and paramedics are first responders. I've come up with a plan though for my KCM screening, up 75%I now wear flip flops and a Jethro Bodine belt to then get sent to random screening! Enter your email address here and we will send you an email with your username and instructions on how to change your password. Sadly people will always try and take advantage of a situation. And then throwing a hissy fit when they are not allowed to do what they already know 100% they are not allowed to do? The random serves NO purpose, except harassment UNLESS TSA would escort you directly to screening. I have PreCheck and Ive waited at least 30 minutes several times between April and October this year. You were given a privilege and exploited it. I promise you that! KCM is a privilege, not a right. CAP Solo Pilot 4.1.1.1. The KCM system uses a secure connection to communicate with the participating airlines crewmember database to determine the eligibility and employment status of the crewmember. I guess it's impossible for them to smuggle something, even though that's NOT what it's for. 2. I fly for an international freight airline. You also clearly dont know what youre talking about if youre suggesting to not screen pilots. On top of missing birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, special occasions etc. Put 10 crew members in a line, 8 will get random. Keep dreaming. I don't really care if literally the whole crew, all my fellow passengers, and TSA are all smuggling drugs on every flight so long as I get where I'm headed. TSOs are directed toadvisecrewmembers utilizing the KCM access points of the following procedures that arenotallowed. A: No. Q: What should I do if the TSA cannot validate my identity and employment status at the KCM access point? I use KCM and live in a base. The first step should be eliminating flight attendants from any expedited screening program. That only causes issues. Look, your job could be replaced by a cardboard sign with a red arrow painted on it and a vending machine. The comments on this page have not been provided, reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any advertiser, and it is not an advertiser's responsibility to ensure posts and/or questions are answered. There have been off duty flight attendant crew members busted on drugs recently, but by the Customs and Border Patrol, not the TSA. So there you go. And not punish the rest of us. CrewPASS has been used successfully at three East Coast airportsBaltimore/Washington International (BWI), Pittsburgh International (PIT) and Columbia (S.C.) Metropolitan (CAE)for almost three years. The government-approved Known Crewmember (KCM) program allows Flight Attendants and Pilots at many airlines to enjoy the convenience of an expedited security screening. Central American Airways Flying Services Inc. Many of them have very poor attitudes and thats because they deal with people all day long and its not easy. Review: EgyptAir Lounge Cairo Airport (CAI), Lufthansas Boeing 787 Business Class: Exactly As Expected. If any crew member wanted to cause harm they could. All other individuals (to include spouses, dependents, minor children, etc.) It has been a shit-show forever at many airports (I'll site a few problem locations: EWR is #1- their KCM NEVER WORKS, forcing Crew to the regular (oh I'm sorry) - Life boats are located on Deck 8. Requiring pilots to meet the same filter as a passenger or FA is sillylook what happened at German Wings A320. We are talking IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE. The TSA screening is NOT there to catch drug smugglers. lap-top computers, camcorders, when carried by passengers or crew for personal use. In your feeble mind, do you really think the TSA guy sitting there makes the rules? In my opinion and observations, many of the violations that have occurred in recent years have been new flight attendants (at a entry level pay scale) that have little to lose by sneaking things through KCM. Maybe pilots should stop bringing their guns to work. axes, hatchets or similar. Career term differences may be different in your eyes, but its all in the eye of the beholder & YOU dont determine VALUE or WORTH! Failure to submit to screening at the passenger screening checkpoint (e.g., using a SIDA badge to avoid screening) is considered circumvention of screening, and TSA may take enforcement action in accordance with the KCM Disqualification Protocols (KCMDP). Thank you for listening to ALL my pain points. Seriously??? Known Crewmember Program Information The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and NATA Compliance Services (NATACS) is pleased to offer the Known Crewmember Program (KCM ) to certain Part 135 and Part 125 air charter pilots. Times one billion TSA searches a year means $10 billion annually taken from passengers, in addition to the fees and taxes used to pay for the activity. Which is handing out band-aids and pressing buttons on an AED.after the machine TELLS you to. Things do NOT get fixed until the agency in question is FORCED into a state of change. I have. When you are selected for random, at Denver for instance, you are told to go to random screening. Now its being taken away. As a paying subscriber of CLEAR & TSAPre, I would welcome a dedicated crew/employee line for those employees that are working. Seriously??? "Dream big and dare to fail." March 11, 1914 - June 26, 2020 (106 years old) Westchester, FL Services By Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home - Westchester George and Margaret Keller never suspected that the man terrorizing their city could be a member of their own family. While prohibited and restricted items may sound the same, there is an actual difference - prohibited items must never be sent in the post, while restricted items may be sent in the post, but restrictions will apply. My favorite is from all these so called pilots . Work closely with your union or become a rep to improve work rules and pay at your airline to make respecting your job more appealing. NO. And no youre not getting a credit. 50.5% mcdonalds crew members have this skill on their resume. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits! However, crewmembers on an extended leave of absence greater than 30 days, to include: disability, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), military deployment, voluntary leave of absence, furlough, suspension, termination, retirement, or other leave of absence must be suspended or removed from the KCM system. The Airlines and the TSA needs to punish the people that commit the crimes, and not just put out a blanket change that punishes the 99.9% of the pilots and flight attendants that follow the rules. And, while doom and gloom regarding the future might be reality, there is a good chance that it will be nowhere near as bad as some try to paint it. Such conduct can jeopardize crewmembers of their right to participate in the program and consequently jeopardizes the entire Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Ultimately, you will work with other employees and managers to ensure projects are completed on time and that our organization hits its goals. I think this KCM change may be a solution in search of a problem. If the TSA's job isn't to catch drugs, then I'm not exactly sure what this will accomplish. Flight attendants have 2 months of training. Your wild and unbelievable claim about pilots attempting to bring their families through KCM proves you don't actually know how KCM works. I stopped using it entirely for about 2 months now. Absolutely no verification of credentials or inspection of personal items. First as the article stated, pilots fly the airplane so and second, at most major airports ground personnel do not have to clear security at all, ever! So many of these comments are quite entertaining. Maybe the airlines should consider Spandex! I hope KCM is not done away with, but kept with added safeguards to prevent abuse. Standards - out the window. This includes items such as lawn darts and several baby products (for example certain seats and cribs). One morning last summer at SAN the PreCheck line was out the West Terminal door extending half a block. ALPA and the A4A met in late March 2011 with TSA Administrator John S. Pistole and received TSA approval to install and test Known Crewmember at as many as seven U.S. hub airports. A KCM denial could result from a database error that is nonspecific to you, or it might involve a miscommunication with your air carrier. Instead theres a special lane they can go through, where they have to scan their badge, and then they can pass right through the checkpoint, without being screened. To operate as a CAP Solo Pilot, the member must possess a valid student pilot certificate, or in the case of a pilot transitioning to another aircraft category, at least an FAA Private Pilot certificate in another category and/or class of aircraft, and appropriate solo endorsements from a CAP Instructor Pilot for the make and model aircraft flown. And no one has said who pays for KCM now but it does cost something to operate and that funding should move to the TSA. 0 We cant forget this and need to push back against their continued scope creep in the name of self preservation. Since they have random and say catch someone doing something illegal make that individual go through the whole security process instead of punishing all of us? The primary mission of TSA is to reduce security vulnerabilities and to strengthen resilience against terrorist attacks in the Nation's transportation systems, including aviation, mass transit, rail, highway, and pipeline, to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. 0000007899 00000 n 0000057216 00000 n The crew members are then asked to complete a written report that records all details of the flight. Eh? More egregious violations of the Code Federal Regulations (CFRs) could result in civil or criminal penalties. Weren't we all background checked by FBI and other Federal Agencies to be issued this ID ? Then go deal with management messaging and calling asking why your late to the gate because you got a random search and your flight is 3 terminals away. Guess what? Not one employee for any airline or airport goes through security. @ Alan -- I mean, I think the people who are actually caught with serious things (like kilos of cocaine) are facing worse punishment than just being banned from KCM Full disclosure- Im a flight attendant, and its frustrating to lose this privilege because of crew members who dont follow the rules. TSAL may provide the same; subject to advance arrangement made known at least 48 hours before departure. 2023 PlanePeople. And as you put it yourself, FAs are 'impoverished'. You probably didn't pay too much attention to this class in training because you had 30 minutes sleep the night before because of the party/orgy but somehow managed to barely pass the multiple choice "test" anyway. SIDA badge holder to carry it into the sterile area then give to the FA for delivery - many SIDA badge holders make less than FAs with easy entry into a position as long as they have a clean-ish background. Once you receive the barcode card, follow the instructions on the back to register it into the KCM system. Once you receive the barcode card, follow the instructions on the back to register it into the KCM system. Known Crewmember (KCM) - It's a Privilege, Not a Right! Get over yourselves. %%EOF She'll sometimes get that friend who says, "Hey, can you take my nephew's laptop to the United States to that our friend over there can take it to get repaired/exchanged at the store where he bought it." Crewmembers may not transit the KCM portal with any. : ). All Crew Members transiting a KCM portal are subject to random screening. . Date: March 18, 2022 The government-approved Known Crewmember (KCM) program allows Flight Attendants and Pilots at many airlines to enjoy the convenience of an expedited security screening. They just walk all the way inside the secured area without being challenged or ID/Badge checked. Know what you can pack before arriving at the airport by checking the prohibited items list. The system is such a complete mess, and does nothing for safety. They're the offenders over and over. Flight attendants are consistently being found to bring prohibited items (including drugs, even though that's not what TSA is looking for) through KCM. Seemingly every airline is telling you to arrive 2-3 hours ahead of time because you never know how many TSA employees showed up that day. If you make it through quickly, then suddenly you have to kill 2 hours in a lounge. In fact, there is at least one pilot sitting in jail in a foreign country because he forgot he had his gun. The second most common hard skill for a mcdonalds crew member is food orders appearing on 29.2% of resumes. It's not about logistics. Effective March 31, 2022, the TSA will require KCM eligible crewmembers to scan a KCM-issued barcode card when utilizing a KCM access point. It truly serves no purpose, even as a deterrent. Unfortunately, due to the dubious actions and agendas of a few, here we are. How many pounds of illegal drugs have TSA agents detected and confiscated since their inception? They aren't looking for drugs but if they find you strapped up with bricks of coke and fentanyl they have to get police involved, you absolute morons. It is unfortunate that in 2023, the program may no longer exist for some. A: You should remain calm and ask to speak to a Lead or Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (LTSO or STSO) to the discrepancy. As for the argument about crew members mucking up the pre-check line, the way immigration lines are done should be the standard: there is always a dedicated crew line which pre-check users can use if there are no crew members. lost an engine, no hydraulics, a decompression, or worse) onboard your next flight and YOU need the assistance of a Flight Attendant to save your life or that of a loved one! Or maybe you cant even afford to get on an airplane with decent crew members you have to take cheap spirit flights. To check up-to-date regulations, prices of extra luggage, an exhaustive list . As a result of having the FAA certificate, they are allowed to use the KCM lines. It is suggested that you print your pass prior to entering the sterile area. Therefore, KCM eligible crewmembers are required to understand theKCM Rules for Useand comply with these rules while using the KCM access points. Either way, you're a crewmember so you'd better get ready for work, you have peanuts to distribute. On January 26, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued an order, requiring operators to collect, store and verify documentation on the current COVID-19 status of inbound international air passengers traveling to the United States. I witnessed a pilot trying to bring his teenage son through KCM and getting irate because he was told he couldnt. The flight cannot leave or even be boarded without a full compliment of FAA mandated cabin crew. KCM Crewmember definition & requirements: For the purpose of the KCM Program, authorized crewmembers have been defined by the TSA as: Captains or Pilots in Command, First Officers or Co-Pilots, Flight Engineers, Flight Navigators, Flight Attendants and Load Masters for full all-cargo operations. The current system is broken beyond repair at the moment. Effective March 31, 2022, the TSA will require KCM eligible crewmembers to scan a KCM-issued barcode card when utilizing a KCM access point. Blame it on the flight attendants, but oh the pilots wouldn't try to smuggle anything. Then to say the flight attendants can make a few runs and make their salary. Crew members who miss the ship should contact the ship's Agent who will be at the port (the address and phone number are always in the Princess Patter, a daily newsletter for our guests). I'm a 44 year flight attendant. governments around the world, including in the US, are doing more surveillance of their own citizens - let alone others from other countries.
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