Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches . I have PreCheck and Ive waited at least 30 minutes several times between April and October this year. Ive seen grandpa working like its his second career to stay busy. Thats a great idea especially as we strip off all our jewelry, belts, shoes, food, drinks, and 6-pk for overnight! 2) You want to make the people who cross umpteen timezones for your safety stand around like the rest of you cheap cattle car bovines, watch crews take their sweet time at the back of the two hour line to get through security. Pilots have repeatedly been caught bringing guns. As a result of having the FAA certificate, they are allowed to use the KCM lines. Im not very worried about KCM going bye bye. It's not one bit different. Its harassment as far as Im concerned its very frustrating to go through this every time you come to work. VxH UKrOrBWuNw9Wv`i|:>Dj^~zfJ)?9VEQ Unaccompanied Baggage. Crewmembers also may be directed to passenger-screening lanes whenever the KCM access point is not operational. Imagine getting upeset that people smuggling narcotics are getting caught. 0000001146 00000 n
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Standards - out the window. KCM is a risk-based security program. When it was expanded to include flight attendants, we almost immediately saw issues developing. Since you dont deal with people Im going to ignore the commentary on your lack of understanding why its necessary to go through an expedited process as a flight attendant. How insulting! They will interfere with Clear, TSA Pre and just squeeze in again and create even more frustration, plus they dont pay for TSA checks but PAX do. Ban the ones who broke the rules. For those passengers saying we are using a program that they are paying for. AFA International |
So much so, that I usually just go to security line. On August 30, 2019, TSA announced new crewmember identification requirements. Yet they pay, through their time and treasure, for the billion searches performed in search of contraband and weapons. Im a F/A. We are talking CLASS ACTION lawsuits for piss-poor treatment of crew. I don't know if a single checkpoint which excorts you directly to screening. TSA doesn't screen for drugs. The current system is broken beyond repair at the moment. You can get more details about them at CBP's prohibited and restricted items list.10. And not punish the rest of us. It's not about logistics. BTW! I'm a 44 year flight attendant. While I am an airline pilot, I fly for a major cargo airline and thankfully dont have to deal with the incompetent TSA smurfs. It didnt always exist. Your password can't be a commonly used password. An aircraft can board without a pilotbut not without the minimum crew of flight attendants.. and considering how long our duty days are, I don't know any flight attendants willing to leave their layover hotel a couple hours earlier. Crewmembers are subject to a federal background check and fingerprinting as a result of 9/11. FAA MIS REPORTS DUE MARCH 15, 2023 - click, FAA PILOT RECORDS DATABASE DEADLINES - click, Flight School Security Awareness Training, Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), Private Charter Standard Security Program (PCSSP), Flight Training Security Program (FTSP) - formerly AFSP, DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP), Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (FACAOSSP), Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) of 1996. International Jet Aviation Services, Inc. Springfield Aircraft Charter and Sales Inc. Airbrock Management and Charter Services Inc. REAL ID enforcement deadline extended to 2025, IMPORTANT: Regulatory Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Reminder. Prohibited Items Civil Enforcement Civil Enforcement Prohibited Items Planning ahead and packing properly can facilitate the screening process and ease your travel experience at the airport. Therefore, we recommend that all Flight Attendants abide by the following rules to protect your ability to participate in the Known Crewmember program: As a reminder, KCM is accessible only for "active" crewmembers. Just give us a dedicated crew only lane. Crewmembers will no longer be permitted to manually enter their KCM data. Once you arrive at the boarding gate and your pass has not been properly marked by the TSA, you will be sent back to the passenger screening checkpoint for proper screening. 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. No one would do it. As for the flight attendant vs. pilot issue, the justification for including flight attendants was always that there simply was not enough volume to maintain KCM checkpoints just for pilots. These items must accompany the crew member upon . If being a part of a society with all of its problems is too much, there is no TSA screening for general aviation. Spoken like a true dummy. What are you talking about 3-4 hours waiting? Either way, you're a crewmember so you'd better get ready for work, you have peanuts to distribute. They're the offenders over and over. These include cultural goods, wild fauna and flora and products derived from these, vegetables and plant products, weapons and ammunition, medicines, tobacco and alcoholic beverages. The SF system randomly selects individuals to undergo selectee screening and will identify the printed boarding pass or seat request card with a SSSS. CAP Solo Pilot 4.1.1.1. Unfortunately, too many folks don't realize or even care that flight attendants are safety professionals. Zero??? The second most common hard skill for a mcdonalds crew member is food orders appearing on 29.2% of resumes. That's because you unhinged exmilitary guys are a threat. In any event, I really enjoy reading your articles. _W+ When all of the flights are getting delayed, people will be wishing KCM was back. 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. Keep dreaming. Actually, I've seen the pre- check line longer than the general boarding line! How classist of you to assume that they wouldnt also try smuggling drugs, if not for the money then simply for the power and because they can. How many pounds of illegal drugs have TSA agents detected and confiscated since their inception? As a frequent flyer Ive received far more attitude from FAs them I ever have from TSA. in order to get funding for another 10 years, whenin fact, they are not. 0000057216 00000 n
The REAL problem is that airline management, in conjunction with the FA unions, basically hire anyone with a "pulse" to be a Flight Attendant. Flights can board with/without pilots..however, a flight cannot board without the flight attendants. Q:Can a crewmember individually join KCM if their airline does not participate in the program? It takes all of us to to fly passengers. This is not a U.S. government site. As it is, many of us follow the rules and are constantly being chosen to go to regular security; I have no issue with going through but it has become and everyday event for most honest people. They should just permanently ban the violators from KCM. An aircraft can board without a pilotbut not without the minimum crew of flight attendants.. and considering how long our duty days are, I don't know any flight attendants willing to leave their layover hotel a couple hours earlier. I will however, proceed to explain that there is a necessity to have minimum crew on board to board passengers which I do realize you do not deal with. Money and Other Monetary Instruments Agree that the problem stems from flight attendants being able to use this as well as pilots. The third most common is customer service on 10.7% of resumes. Sponsored by ALPA and Airlines for America. Q. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. A flight attendant, also known as steward / stewardess or air host / air hostess, is a member of the aircrew aboard commercial flights, many business jets and some government aircraft. When all of the flights are getting delayed, people will be wishing KCM was back. Three common soft skills for a mcdonalds . No more shoes or belts to remove. 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. Are they really catching crew members with drugs? I have an axe every leg i fly and u wanna screen me for a knife lol U cant be this dumb! Imagine having to go through security and adding extra unpaid time to your job every time you went to work. We have to submit to a background check to even have KCM.. its a shame a few bad incidents have to ruin this privilege,so tired of the public thinking we are provided with so many nice benefits we arent. Completely agree. It is possible, however, that a crewmember may be selected for random screening. Weve seen an increasing number of people smuggling drugs and other prohibited items through these checkpoints. If you continue to feel that operational procedures are not being followed correctly, follow the instructions given by the LTSO/STSO and contact to your airline management, for assistance in clarifying the issue. The neck tattoo guy isn't. The random serves NO purpose, except harassment UNLESS TSA would escort you directly to screening. There is more time spent in security waiting for a human to look at the images on the screen than any other process. If you really think flying is dangerous because of 9/11 then I would say there are a million other things besides that one and this is an unnecessary power grab by a government agency. However, off-duty crews should ALWAYS have to proceed thru the TSA security checkpoints like regular passengers. 0000004455 00000 n
So in reality anyone who come into the airlines as an employee. On the one hand, I've spent the last 16 years+ working for TSA. Only authorized crewmembers approved by the KCM system may enter the airport sterile area through a KCM access point. KCM does not exempt a crewmember from complying with these additional screening techniques. After-all, in an emergency at 35,000-feet, calling 911 isn't going to save youbut the flight attendants just might? A: No. So it's not that they don't understand the reputation-restricted nature of items; it's that they have the rep and still can't buy the items. Ok, back to your BarcaLounger. Q:Difficulties with KCM Account Activation or Barcode Card Registration? And TSA doesn't enforce mask mandates anymore, and when they did it was because they had to follow the directive of The And TSA doesn't enforce mask mandates anymore, and when they did it was because they had to follow the directive of The federal government. 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). 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. On top of missing birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, special occasions etc. It is suggested that you print your pass prior to entering the sterile area. 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. If you look at the Number of incidents that are occurring, the majority, are all flight attendants. Related Searches. If they want to look in my bag, no problem. The more international travelers know about what to expect, the easier and quicker the process becomes. TSA might not be perfect but I would rather have them then not. Yes, I demand change. Any self respecting smuggler can take that on one flight, depending on what drug it is. All other individuals (to include spouses, dependents, minor children, etc.) I say, take it from those who violate the policy, but don't penalize those of who do right. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. Where did you read that? The Crew Appreciation charge is paid to Holland America Line team members and represents an important part of their compensation. Cry for us. 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. The plane wont be leaving without me as long as I inform schedule that Im in the airport. You're about as much of a "first responder" as the senior citizen who greets people at Walmart. Today's airline management and unions only care that the males can wear the female uniforms, makeup, tattoos, or fingernail polish, because it keeps the "price down". {uyn1j~_L;t26mHMSY%?kbS&eGo?3/_fbd^`Gv`!=XYX+\GGGGGGEES%%%%%%y;`-^Sc;_y^1}iF3
Jose stop your dammm complaining. This includes: one open liter of alcoholic beverage and 300 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco, or a proportionate amount of each; merchandise not exceeding $200 in value, which may include gifts the crew member has purchased for persons in the United States, free of duty. You walk on your own to TSA Pre and wait in line with everyone else. However, keep in mind it is not just F/A's who have been known to smuggle items or take advantage of the benefit. ..and do what with the flight attendants? If you don't like going through security, then commercial aviation is not the right job for you. A joke. Get ready for crew members to be cutting in front of you everywhere ! Items prohibited in checked baggage but permitted in hand baggage. The simple reality is that pilots have FAR more to lose than flight attendants if they risk their career at a KCM checkpoint, and therefore they deserve a higher level of trust. xbbbg`b`` /
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See more about our ethics policies here. I need to hurry up to get to the plane all while not getting paid for it until that boarding door closes. And if I run out of duty day because I've been standing in line, oh well. Things have gotten so bad, I am ready for a fight. I agree with you about flight attendants vs pilots. KCM is Accessible Only for "Active" Crewmembers. So, like with just about everything else good, a few ruin it for the majority. Lets not forget is was started by ALPA for pilots. Do not go through KCM. H\n@E|E/E*Hc'IFvb@m/7HdsSnv&vgs.x
7$/L)Icvy7M;fxI:dn&_0VLot){u~?b'&o:L;v25pIcex?tw I],GpE%og9.Z,Y?"[Z\Kr dfEZvg_}Yee_}Yec_}999999999998s9A0G#s9=(xdYsY8sA8sA8sPAW+ Questions about the specifics of the program should be directed to your airline. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). But it's ridiculous to get rid of a program that seems to be working fairly good so far. How do you call yourselves life savers when you routinely smuggle drugs which KILL people. History is not saved for crewmembers without a mykcmsupport.com account. The transportation of such items is restricted and governed by the Civil Aviation Regulations. Backpacks (including clear backpacks), hard-sided coolers (regardless of size) and bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches are NOT permitted at Wrigley Field.Other bags (such as wallets, purses, drawstring bags, fanny packs, lunch bags, briefcases and soft-sided coolers) smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches in size are permitted. The following transportation security, regulatory and/or statutory violations result in a disqualification: NOTE: The majority of KCM access point disqualification cases involve attempted access for personal international travel, transporting the property of another individual through a KCM access point, and carrying prohibited items. Or that they pay for TSA and we don't because of ticket fees. Prohibited Items Program Prohibited Items Program Page 1 of 12 Directive 15.9.3.1 Revision 1 I. On the other, my spouse is a F/A for Southwest. In commercial aviation, the aircrew are called flight crew. Effective March 31, 2022, the TSA will require KCM eligible crewmembers to scan a KCM-issued barcode card when utilizing a KCM access point. Q: I am a crewmember that works for a KCM participating airline. 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. When youre randomly checked five or six times in a row, its easy to cop a tude. Q: What should I do if I encounter a TSA screening officer who does not seem to be applying the KCM requirements correctly? And no youre not getting a credit. Keyboard warrior.. U must be u spirit employee yo shizzie fly attendant yo. They also let a passenger through a week ago with a razor blade.