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TSA Threatens Bloggers For Publishing Security Directive... Then Backs Off

Intimidation And Subpoenas Used To Demand Sources

Chris Elliott and Steven Frischling were visited by TSA Special Agents armed with DHS subpoenas after separately posting the TSA Security Directive 1544-09-06 sent out on December 25 after the Christmas Day bombing attempt.

Klyde Morris (01.01.10)

You Just KNEW That Klyde Wouldn't/Couldn't Pass This Up...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.01.10): Under The Hood

Under The Hood Indicates that the pilot is using a hood to restrict visibility outside the cockpit while simulating instrument flight. An appropriately rated pilot is required in the other control seat while this operation is being conducted.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.01.11): Radio Altimeter

Aircraft equipment which makes use of the reflection of radio waves from the ground to determine the height of the aircraft above the surface.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.01.10)

Aero-Linx: Flight Delay Information - Air Traffic Control System Command Center Welcome to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center's real-time airport status page. This page lists all major U.S. airports that are either experiencing delays or are affected by a traffic management initiative.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.01.10)

"It should now be obvious to all that the security procedures forced upon us by the TSA and Homeland Security have in fact turned out to be the facade that we all knew them to be. The latest TSA knee-jerk response is more of the same; however the company and the flight crews have no choice but to comply. Therefore we are asking all crews, both international and domestic, to be at a heightened state of security awareness." Source: A portion of a Security Committee message transmitted to the members of a major airline's pilots union on December 31st, 2009.