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Homeland Security

ALPA, ATA, TSA Kick Off Known Crewmember Program

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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

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The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and the Air Transport Association (ATA) have begun operations of a risk-based screening system for airline pilots, kicking off a trial at several airports that they expect will expand nationwide and to eventually include flight attendants. The Known Crewmember program began at three access points at Chicago O'Hare International Airport last week and later this month will expand to Miami International Airport with four additional access points. Later this year, the evaluation phase of…

Congress

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

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Congress

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Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]