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Fri, Mar 13, 2009

NBAA Welcomes News TSA Has Taken Another Look At 'Playbook'

Move To Optional Participation Follows Concerns Voiced By Association

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes a recent decision by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to significantly change "Operation Playbook," a controversial security program for general aviation facilities at airports introduced through a pilot program last year.

"NBAA has raised significant concerns with TSA officials over the application of Operation Playbook, including some of the actions taken by local federal security directors at airport general aviation facilities," said Doug Carr, NBAA vice president, safety, security & regulation. "TSA indicated that changes to the Playbook were underway, and the updated version being introduced by the agency should reflect the concerns we raised."

The TSA developed Operation Playbook with the intention of enhancing security at airports by adding unpredictability and flexibility to security initiatives. The program, which incorporated airport officials and local law enforcement personnel, was introduced at several airports last year, including Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Pittsburgh International, St. Louis Lambert, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Columbus International.

When the TSA’s federal security directors attempted to implement Operation Playbook at all airports, the effort was met with skepticism by NBAA Members and others because of concerns over the scope, requirements and method of implementation for the plan. After NBAA and others expressed the concerns raised with TSA officials, the plan was withdrawn.

The re-worked plan -- reported in detail earlier this week by ANN -- is optional, although the TSA encourages airports wishing to participate to sign a memorandum of agreement outlining the security responsibilities of TSA officials and local airport personnel.

"Broadly speaking, the Playbook is a confidential document, so the TSA won’t be sharing with us any specific changes to the portions of the plan that concern general aviation," Carr continued. "However, the agency has been responsive to our communications on this issue to date, and we are hopeful that the changes made to Operation Playbook will reduce the level of concern over the plan felt by many in the business aviation community. We will continue to remain vigilant on this issue, and we would ask our Members to do likewise by reporting to NBAA any unusual TSA activity at airports."

FMI: www.nbaa.org

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