Turtles Shut Down JFK

Ok finally a funny story, if you haven't heard this story you have to watch it. There were so many turtles crossing runway 4L at JFK they had to close the runway. I can just image being called by the tower to clear FOD on runway and it's moving, slowly but still moving. Just wait PETA will force the airport to install a tunnel system for the turtles to safely cross. Here is your next runway sign.

TSA searches 95 year old lady ?????

I heard this story the other morning and was outraged but not shocked. All I could think about was who would authorize this search and what kind of person would follow that order? Is the economy so bad that you are willing to strip search a 95 year old woman to keep your benefits?  With airports having a hard enough time keeping the public flying do we really need this harassment? So in trying to help I searched and found a training video that should help the TSA gate agent in spotting terrorist. Please pass it along and lets educate our TSA agents.

Safety Management Sytems

Just finished and mailed out my AEP, now I have a break.... not really. The FAA has sent out a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for SMS for Certificated Airports. (FAA SMS for Airports website) 

If you think your AEP was excessively long winded you are not going to like the SMS. Please go to the link and give you comments. The will close out the comments 5 July 2011, so please hurry.

The good news is that like the AEP the FAA should give us plenty of time to complete the SMS. That and with any luck they will make it AIP eligible. That way I can have a consultant firm do it and I can get back to taking care of my airport.

Everyone have a great day and a better weekend.  

Pilot's Rant About Flight Attendants

Ever since those pilots over flew Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport because they were "arguing" about policy.... the pilot jokes just were rolling out.


   






But then the Air Traffic Controllers had their moment in the spot light with their sleeping in the tower.

Now because of an open mic it's the pilots turn again. 








At least us Airport Operators haven't made it to popularity yet.  Oh lord did I just cruse us?

Have a great day

Texas vs TSA one more time

Good morning my fellow airport operators,
I was searching the internet for a light hearted story to write about this morning when I found this . Bill to limit airport searches revived | Texas Legislature  Not log ago on My Airport Operations, I post a story about TSA vs Texas and now Utah » My Airport Operation

Looks to me like Texas is looking to secede from the union?? So what will that do for us traveling to Texas then?? Will it be considered an International Flight? If so just image the TSA screenings then. LOL

Have a great and safe day,
Glen