AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHES POSITION PAPER ON TSA AVIATION WORKER SCREENING NATIONAL AMENDMENT
September 26, 2023
On August 2, 2023, the Airports Council International (“ACI”) published a position paper requesting the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) withdraw its National Amendment to Airport Security Program, TSA-NA-23-02 (the “Amendment”). ACI requests that TSA work with airports and congressional leaders before finalizing the Amendment, noting it would impose substantial liabilities and costs on airports. The Amendment would require airports to implement physical screening of aviation workers and procure explosive detection screening technology. In arguing against the Amendment, ACI alleges its implementation runs afoul of current TSA regulations and requests, instead, that TSA initiate a notice of proposed rulemaking to allow affected airports the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes and expected costs. Other entities that have concern regarding TSA’s Amendment, and the potential increase in costs passed down to the airlines, are requested to submit a petition for reconsideration by September 10, 2023.
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