Effective Immediately:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has provided new guidance to the Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) staffing the Known Crewmember® (KCM® )Access Points. TSOs are directed to advise crewmembers utilizing the KCM® access points of the following procedures that are not allowed.
- 1. Advise the crewmember/s that they:
- a. Are not allowed to carry property belonging to other individuals through the KCM® Access Point,
- b. Must not be in possession of any TSA-prohibited items, weapons, or firearms,
- c. May not access the sterile area through the KCM® access point if any portion of their travel itinerary includes personal international travel.
- 2. If the crewmember/s indicates possession of the items above or personal international travel, the TSO will notify a Supervisory-TSO (STSO). The STSO must:
- a. Deny entry and inform the crewmember/s, as applicable, that they are not authorized through the KCM® access point.
- b. Direct the crewmember/s with personal international travel on their itinerary to the passenger screening checkpoint.
KCM® is a risk-based security program and the use of the KCM® program is a privilege and not a right. Therefore, KCM® eligible crewmembers are required to understand the KCM® Rules for Use and comply with these rules while using the KCM® access points. Failure to follow these rules could result in temporary or permanent loss of KCM® privileges. More egregious violations of the Code Federal Regulations (CFRs) could result in civil or criminal penalties.