2022.08.24 WednesdayI have witnessed them walk through checkpoints in droves with little more than a flash of a badge. A lot of money from pilot dues was spent by the Air Line Pilots Association to help get the Known Crew Member program going. Our world has changed. 0000045258 00000 n Blame is on BOTH sides of the door. Ive been going through regular security when I arrive at the airport at my home base just to avoid the bother of being sent there anyway. Meanwhile I have to show my employer issued ID, plus scan a TSA issued barcode identifying me and a 2nd Government issued picture ID (a 3rd ID not in uniform). Thanks to the A-holes that ruined this for all of us. They also let a passenger through a week ago with a razor blade. I am a U.S. airline pilot, and while disappointing, this development was not unexpected. Where did you read that? However, off-duty crews should ALWAYS have to proceed thru the TSA security checkpoints like regular passengers. But only if you're nice. 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. "Y'all fucked around and found out". ]m+o^tw?Mxw7{[7Clikcno9b. We KCM should be 100% allowed for pilots there is a MASSIVE difference in career terms and pay between pilots and FAs. So it does happen..not a fishy story. Special Use Airspace. The last incident of the FA caught smuggling fentanyl in SF because they got the random at KCM and got caught at the security checkpoint was the final nail in the coffin for KCM. US law is pretty clear that there is a legal basis for referring a suspected violator of US law to the appropriate law enforcement agency once there is a reasonable suspicious that arises out of a legitimate and legal search - which the TSA security process is. 0000007057 00000 n I guess it's impossible for them to smuggle something, even though that's NOT what it's for. Legal Notice: This website is only intended to provide an overview of the Known Crewmember program. The system is such a complete mess, and does nothing for safety. Encourage your airline to be more stringent in hiring, join You seem to be missing the point and just jumping on the offense instead. [1] [2] Collectively called cabin crew, flight attendants are primarily responsible for passenger safety and comfort. Well, at least for larger airports. Ban the ones who broke the rules. Push through to the front each and every time you clear TSA. How are these idiots not dumping it when tagged for random anyway?? Every pilot knows that you have to have a valid airline employee ID and be verified in the TSA computer database to get through KCM, no exceptions. The ones working the KCM check point are the laziest ones. I guarantee if you're a flight attendant reading this you've said "oF cOuRsE I diD!" This is not a U.S. government site. A 14 year old girl flew coast to coast solo, followed by her father, an airline captain in another plane. Hold your fellow flight attendants responsible for their actions. No one would do it. Known Crewmember (KCM) Policy Enhancements -Effective January 13 Beginning on January 13, 2015, Flight Attendants will have the option to transit through the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Known Crew Member (KCM) checkpoint not in uniform. Interesting SMR? Completely disagree with you Ben. Secondly, its rather disturbing that TSA agents have very little oversight in regards to entering secure areas with bags, purses, etc. TSOs are directed toadvisecrewmembers utilizing the KCM access points of the following procedures that arenotallowed. Crewmembers may request a new or replacement KCM barcode card from their airline management. When you are selected for random, at Denver for instance, you are told to go to random screening. While I havent seen the document myself, this has allegedly been outlined in a Known Crewmember update, following a meeting with TSA Administrator David Pekoske. If a crewmember does not present an active KCM barcode card and is referred for screening, they must follow the TSOs instructions and complete the screening process at the passenger screening checkpoint. endstream endobj 62 0 obj <> endobj 63 0 obj <>stream Are you absolutely certain youd like to demean the ONLY people trained (and willing) on an aircraft at 40,000 ft. to do WHATEVER is necessary to save your sorry butt? When it was expanded to include flight attendants, we almost immediately saw issues developing. But there is no common sense in the system. KCM Rules for Use, effective November 21, 2022 - KNOWN CREWMEMBER You dont have flight attendants so have no special procedures during flight. Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. If your pass has a SSSS printed on it, you must undergo selectee screening at the passenger screening checkpoint. The TSA is a SECURITY SCREENING AGENCY not the DEA. Abandoned Ship: The Mary Celeste - Smithsonian Magazine I'm a crew member and lately the random checks have increased to the point of ridiculous. Any employee, even a pilot, could be enlisted to smuggle a weapon into the secure area to be passed to someone else. I haven't been randomed by TSA, ever! All airline employees are subject to TSA screening practices conducted within sterile areas, which include roving screening teams, random gate screening and questioning by TSA officers. Sorry the rule applies if you don't like it then leave. It will be easier for you to smuggle drugs that way. PDF Prohibited Items Program - DHS Now its being taken away. Known Crewmember I've come up with a plan though for my KCM screening, up 75%I now wear flip flops and a Jethro Bodine belt to then get sent to random screening! The crew may have to deal with several emergencies such as cabin fires or first aid situations. A KCM denial could result from a database error that is nonspecific to that crewmember, or it might involve a miscommunication with the crewmembers airline database. TravelSECURE Items you cannot take on plane - Home Affairs Have anyone seen how TSA Employees (as well as LEOs )gain access to the secured sterile areas of any of our nation's airports around the country? On January 26, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued an order, requiring operators to collect, store and verify documentation on the current COVID-19 status of inbound international air passengers traveling to the United States. First, crew members appreciate having a KCM check point. 2.3 First of all your name makes you sound like a racist, secondly I dont remember seeing any articles in approximately the last decade of any pilots smuggling drugs through security. Dangerous Goods are also known as restricted articles, hazardous materials and dangerous cargo. Cruise Ship Employment FAQ - Princess Cruises lap-top computers, camcorders, when carried by passengers or crew for personal use. All other individuals (to include spouses, dependents, minor children, etc.) A few extra minutes of my time isnt going to matter that much. It was thought up and the Airline pilots Union and not he Flight attendants union. MSC Cruise Luggage Allowance: Rules, Limits and Forbidden Items This is exactly why you dont want the US government telling you how to live your life or whats good for you. History is not saved for crewmembers without a mykcmsupport.com account. "Y'all fucked around and found out". It is unfortunate that in 2023, the program may no longer exist for some. Known Crewmember has been a wonderful privilege. So tell me. Your flight will be delayed while we get screened. Im a F/A. Because flight attendants would bring something to harm their day at work? As a Flight Attendant I support keeping it for the pilots. Not worried about this, i have not waited more than 5 mins in a TSA or clear line in years, so not concerned at all if there is all of a sudden an influx of crew members in the TSA that just means i have to wait 6 mins instead of 3. ALPA and the A4A met in late March 2011 with TSA Administrator John S. Pistole and received TSA approval to install and test Known Crewmember at as many as seven U.S. hub airports. The Airlines and the TSA needs to punish the people that commit the crimes, and not just put out a blanket change that punishes the 99.9% of the pilots and flight attendants that follow the rules. Worrying about wait times and passenger volume is what our management is for. Sold! It also has warned that such violations could jeopardize the entire Known Crew Member program. The Known Crewmember (KCM) program is a joint initiative between Airlines for America (A4A) and the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl (ALPA).KCM ties airline employee databases together in a seamless way and enables Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security officers to positively verify the identity and employment status of crewmembers. And those are not small. Throw the book at the offenders. Exactly Mr. DeKnob! Flights can board with/without pilots..however, a flight cannot board without the flight attendants. You also are aware that pilots have had their fair share of violations with kcm too, right? General. What items are prohibited onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship? Thank you for listening to ALL my pain points. Some times 10 or 15 TSA screeners at the same time. Without them, you're just an individual sitting in the gate area, getting angrier because your flight is delayed because the flight attendants are stuck in You really need to understand a few basics of airline travel. They set their feelings aside and DO the right thing when the chips are down! Yes, you generally go to a crew line or the front of the regular line or a separate crew security line, but you Always go the the scanner as does your luggage. 2023 KNOWN CREWMEMBER. The FAA in their infinite wisdom starting requiring flight attendants to have an FAA Airman certificate several years ago. Failure to follow these rules could result in temporary or permanent loss of KCM privileges. Q: I am a crewmember that works for a KCM participating airline. Some categories of people are exempt from the normal security process after identity and background checks (though they are still subject to random checks), such as flight crew, some senior government officials with security details, police officers who are required to fly armed (this isn . box cutters. The statistics dont lie. Boohoo. Celebrating 21 Years of AFA E-Lines and Debrief, Delta pilots approve new contract with 34% raises, Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%. Stay in your busted vehicle because I can tell by the way you type youre a bum at best. . She'll sometimes get that friend who says, "Hey, can you take my nephew's laptop to the United States to that our friend over there can take it to get repaired/exchanged at the store where he bought it." Then you have to listen to Its not entitlement. As a paying subscriber of CLEAR & TSAPre, I would welcome a dedicated crew/employee line for those employees that are working. Fine tuning of the program are very much in need but not just to our end, theirs (Government Screeners) too. When it was in this form, there were virtually no problems. I get paid by the hour, not per passenger. Procedures of Passenger Clearance : Japan Customs Failure to follow these rules could result in temporary or permanent loss of KCM privileges. Once registered, you may begin using the barcode card at any active KCM access point. That would solve the vast majority of the issues. For all these keyboard cowboys, do you actually know how to Google? Q: Are temporary government issued photo IDs allowed? They are "consensual" in name only, and that bending of the usual prohibition of unwarranted search is justified only because their primary purpose is to stop terrorists from taking weapons onto planes. They should just permanently ban the violators from KCM. Any self respecting smuggler can take that on one flight, depending on what drug it is. Nevertheless, we know it takes man power and probably effects First, crew members appreciate having a KCM check point. 4.1.2. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits! DepartureCheck is a Passenger and Aircraft Operator Compliance Solutions Platform, brought to you by NATA Compliance Services (NATACS). On the other, my spouse is a F/A for Southwest. If you look at the Number of incidents that are occurring, the majority, are all flight attendants. That, and the fact that pilots or flight attendants could threaten the safety of the flight, makes crewmembers unique. I have heard stories of pilots and flight attendants ferrying money, drugs and electronics and that has led to the loss of this expedited service for us. So in reality anyone who come into the airlines as an employee. I have witnessed them walk through checkpoints in droves with little more than a flash of a badge. After X amount of time if (when) violations decrease, then just make KCM (or ECA) for pilots only. 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. Its simply a raw grab for power by a federal government already out of control and unable to operate under the Constitution. So, like with just about everything else good, a few ruin it for the majority. About Us - KNOWN CREWMEMBER We shouldn't put anything pass anybody. You can get more details about them at CBP's prohibited and restricted items list.10. The third most common is customer service on 10.7% of resumes. If you disagree, go get your Airline Pilot Certificate and 1500 hours of flight time and compare that with the job requirements to become a flight attendant, and then tell me who is more likely to risk their career at a KCM checkpoint. Security is fine as long as they make it quick for working crew membersthere isn't a pilot or flight attendant anywhere in the world who would be willing to wake-up 3 to 4 hours early on their already too short layovers. - you would really have more "professionals" and those are less likely to abuse the system. It is unfortunate that in 2023, the program may no longer exist for some. There is no rolling back what the TSA currently does - like it or not. Seems crazy to punish the vast majority of people because a few bad apples. The program expedites flight crewmember access to sterile areas of airports, reduces passenger screening line congestion, enhances security, and makes airport checkpoint screening more efficient for all who depend on air transportation. If Will is a pilot, it only reinforces the often primadonma, elitist egos of many pilots. 0000056810 00000 n 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. I use KCM and live in a base. Smuggling drugs or trying to get a weapon through security should be punishable to the people doing it. Its fine. BTW! Thats why youre smurfs. endstream endobj 66 0 obj <>stream If you have been issued a temporary government issued photo ID and it is your only form of government issued identification, proceed to the passenger screening checkpoint or employee screening location to access the airport sterile area. Crew Module - Crew Members - ICAO To protect your ability to participate in the Known Crewmember program, you must abide by the following rules: Authorized flight crew members must travel in uniform. If you did, you wouldn't have made such an inept comment. PDF Dangerous Goods and Restricted items - EK 2. _W+ This entire article was a joke and seemed more demeaning than informative. axes, hatchets or similar. I need to hurry up to get to the plane all while not getting paid for it until that boarding door closes. The attention is directed at the wrong people. A: You should remain calm and ask to speak to a Lead or Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (LTSO or STSO) to the discrepancy. 2,056 Sq. The ones at my company who seem to be on a regular basis are the same ones complaining to the union all the time, whining all night long about this that and the other. The use of the KCM program is a privilege and not a right. Requiring pilots to meet the same filter as a passenger or FA is sillylook what happened at German Wings A320. That is simply the way it works in every part of society. But if they find drugs they have to alert authorities. I'm guessing there are very few prohibited items discovered during random screening. Regardless of the circumstances? CrewPASS has been used successfully at three East Coast airportsBaltimore/Washington International (BWI), Pittsburgh International (PIT) and Columbia (S.C.) Metropolitan (CAE)for almost three years. There have been off duty flight attendant crew members busted on drugs recently, but by the Customs and Border Patrol, not the TSA. Failure to follow the instruction provided by the TSO may result in action by the TSA, which may include a loss of KCM privileges for that crewmember. I witnessed a pilot trying to bring his teenage son through KCM and getting irate because he was told he couldnt. And then throwing a hissy fit when they are not allowed to do what they already know 100% they are not allowed to do? My concern for flight attendants would be the TSA liquid limits. Flight attendants have 2 months of training. Cry for us. At least flight attendants have to meet some kind of standards and have a lot to lose. CBP is a little different here but TSA is definitely a lot of entry level type people just looking at a x ray machine doing what they were trained, like robots. Its not entitlement. Or maybe you cant even afford to get on an airplane with decent crew members you have to take cheap spirit flights. Standards - out the window. (Note: Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. It does appear the supercilious author of this piece, pulled out his Medallion Card and showed it to the whole worldeven if to mostly blame impoverished flight attendants for being drug mules? Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). While you have no idea what its like going through security as many times as we do with our heavy bag, etc, as many times as we do, it is actually quite frustrating to walk up to kcm and be randomed 2/3 of the time. I ever wondered what if one of these TSA screeners or even a LEO get jumped in the Employees parking lot or else where and their uniform stolen?. Items prohibited in checked baggage but permitted in hand baggage. Additionally, authorized crewmembers must not be on a leave of absence greater than 30 days, including furloughs and military duty. Then quit and go work somewhere else. Are they really catching crew members with drugs? If you are a crew member who, even ONCE, brought a firearm illegally to work, you should be randomly screened for LIFE (even if you only did it once). Agree that the problem stems from flight attendants being able to use this as well as pilots. 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". All rights reserved. That would stop the violations real quickly. Ive also witnessed on more than one occasion a pilot attempt to bring a family member through KCM and then throw a hissy fit when theyre turned away. Completely agree. All such a joke, Just ban flight attendants from the program, done. ..and do what with the flight attendants? It's not my business what a person freely chooses to put in their own bodynor is it government's business. Crew members may not transit the KCM portal with any TSA prohibited items. This could help to discourage any would-be smugglers. Known Crewmember is a risk-based screening system that enables TSA security officers to positively verify the identity and employment status of flight crewmembers. I know that this isn't going to be a popular suggestion, but let take the flight attendants out of the program and let the pilots have the program. That volume won't come back to the regular checkpoints. Airport employees (not only flight crew) who drive & park in the employee lot are able to access the secure side of the airport without going through any security. Random screening/USP is a normal TSA screening policy. 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.
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