Due to the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 on commercial airline service, many airline employees including crewmembers have taken an extended voluntary leave of absence. The Known Crewmember Program® is a risk-based system that enables TSA security officers to positively verify the identity and employment status of active pilot and flight attendant crewmembers (i.e., flying the […]
The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) has temporarily approved non-uniformed crewmembers to travel with commercially-available liquid disinfectant products in quantities adequate for personal use for the duration of their assigned trip in order to protect their health and safety. This policy is effective April 30, 2020, through July 31, 2020, or until TSA, at its discretion, […]
KCM Participating Airline AOSCs, Due to the rapid changes caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is directing Federal Security Directors to implement measures to maintain continuity of business. These measures could include some changes to the operation of Known Crewmember Program (KCM) access point locations. Crewmembers should expect periodic closures of KCM […]
In order to help educate the crewmembers participating in the Known Crewmember program, Airlines for America (A4A) in partnership with Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have developed the KCM® Rules for Use. The KCM® Rules for Use, explains the requirements for using the KCM® program, defines […]
On August 30, 2019, TSA announced new crewmember identification requirements. Effective Friday, September 6, 2019, the requirements are: If the crewmember is wearing a uniform, the crewmember must present, as they do now: A non-expired government-issued photo ID; and An aircraft operator-issued crewmember photo ID If the crewmember is not wearing a uniform, the crewmember […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued an amendment to its standard security programs, effective January 31, 2019, making it a requirement for participating aircraft operators to remove Known Crewmember (KCM) access for the duration of time prescribed by TSA for any crewmember who has been disqualified from participation in the KCM program. TSA has […]
NOTICE: Please see the information below for an update regarding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening policy for Federal Flight Deck Officers (FFDOs) accessing the sterile area through Known Crewmember (KCM) access point locations. The TSA will amend the applicable security program (FFDO SOP). Please review and inform your crew members as soon as possible […]
Plan ahead and know what you can pack before arriving at the airport by checking the Transportation Security Administration’s prohibited items list. Carrying prohibited items may cause delays for you and other travelers, but they may also lead to fines and sometimes even arrest. Crewmembers may transport unloaded firearms in checked baggage if they are transported in […]
Effective Tuesday, May 17th, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will implement new changes to the Known Crewmember (KCM) program for crew members traveling to international destination on personal travel. The TSA policy changes is as follows: Crew members traveling as a passenger for personal travel from a U.S. location to an international location, must be screened […]