KCM issues?

[Xcaliber]

I was driving in to work today with the news playing and there was a one line story that said the FAA was going to shutdown/reduce/do something to a program that allows crewmembers to bypass security due to a "safety inspector" who brought a gun on board a flight.

Has anyone heard any info on this?

 

[jtrain609]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/16/us/tsa-checkpoints/index.html

 

[jwp_145]

Thats strange, because they just expanded it again... and safety inspectors don't use KCM. KCM is for aircraft crew, and some airports let their corn-rowed TSA homies go through it WITH LESS IDENTIFICATION THAN WE HAVE TO PRESENT (rant over).

 

[jwp_145]

Ok so I just read the article... it wasn't known crewmember, it was SIDA access. Sucks to be him, he will probably keep his job without even a downgrade in pay. Whereas I get accued of being able to take over a plane with a butter knife!

 

[surreal1221]

The book should be tossed at him. The End. To never hold a position that requires any access to secure environments again. But I highly doubt that'll really happen.

Additionally, dare we discuss the elements of being a responsible gun owner? Or will the NRA come diving down on us for even remotely discussing guns? Ridiculous.

 

[SteveC]

...and some airports let their corn-rowed TSA homies...

Did I just read what I thought I read?

 

[derg]

Did I just read what I thought I read?

I know, that was… umm… "impressive".

@jwp_145 - What say you? What are we getting at here?

 

[BobDDuck]

Did I just read what I thought I read?

You did.

The outright class-ism and racism on this site is amazing some times.

But then again, I'm not surprised. I share a cockpit with a lot of these types every week.

 

[derg]

I don't remember many "cornrowed homies" employed as FAA Safety Inspectors, but perhaps the FAA has relaxed it's personal appearance expectations.

I gotta start dropping by FOchat.com to see what my FO's are saying about me!

"Damned new Airbus captains with their fro-hawks!"

 

[jtrain609]

 

[Dugie8]

I don't remember many "cornrowed homies" employed as FAA Safety Inspectors, but perhaps the FAA has relaxed it's personal appearance expectations. I gotta start dropping by FOchat.com to see what my FO's are saying about me! "Damned new Airbus captains with their fro-hawks!"

Lies!

 

[ghoster]

Thats strange, because they just expanded it again... and safety inspectors don't use KCM. KCM is for aircraft crew, and some airports let their corn-rowed TSA homies go through it WITH LESS IDENTIFICATION THAN WE HAVE TO PRESENT (rant over).

"Corn-rowed", really?

 

[Roger Roger]

"Corn-rowed", really?

I find it ironic that we have a parallel thread going where the groupthink is that looking a certain way is essential to our jobs, but in this one the suggestion that perhaps cornrows detract from the professional image of another profession that also wears a uniform is considered anathema.

 

[derg]

I find it ironic that we have a parallel thread going where the groupthink is that looking a certain way is essential to our jobs, but in this one the suggestion that perhaps cornrows detract from the professional image of another profession that also wears a uniform is considered anathema.

I think it was more "Holy assumption, Batman!"

 

[amorris311]

I don't think that's what he was referring to when he said corn rowwed homie. Maybe I'm wrong but it was a cheap jab at best.

 

[Roger Roger]

I think it was more "Holy assumption, Batman!"

I don't think that's what he was referring to when he said corn rowwed homie. Maybe I'm wrong but it was a cheap jab at best.

Fair enough, I re-read the OP and see what you're getting at.

 

[SpiceWeasel]

C'Mon Man!

 

[jwp_145]

I know, that was… umm… "impressive".

@jwp_145 - What say you? What are we getting at here?

Merely observational, no need for people to get bent out of shape.
Last week I saw 2 airport employees try to beat up my Q70 busdriver in LGA... just because I witnessed it and reported on it on a forum doesn't make me a bigot.

 

[ProudPilot]

Ok so I just read the article... it wasn't known crewmember, it was SIDA access. Sucks to be him, he will probably keep his job without even a downgrade in pay. Whereas I get accued of being able to take over a plane with a butter knife!

I've seen your ninja skills, the butter knife is excessive for you.

 

[jtrain609]

Merely observational, no need for people to get bent out of shape.
Last week I saw 2 airport employees try to beat up my Q70 busdriver in LGA... just because I witnessed it and reported on it on a forum doesn't make me a bigot.

Reporting crime doesn't make you a bigot.

Referring to black TSA agents as "corn-rowed homies" does.