Known Crewmember You seem to have a rather myopic view of the situation. A: Effective March 31, 2022, the TSA will require KCM eligible crewmembers to scan a KCM-issued barcode card when utilizing a KCM access point. I say some because there are agents, pilots, and flights that don't clear security at all. Also, according to you, pilots don't have to because "." does this mean pilots can't do exactly what yiu allege FAs are doing? There's no generally available program that would allow most people to bypass airport security altogether. To operate as a CAP Solo Pilot, the member must possess a valid student pilot certificate, or in the case of a pilot transitioning to another aircraft category, at least an FAA Private Pilot certificate in another category and/or class of aircraft, and appropriate solo endorsements from a CAP Instructor Pilot for the make and model aircraft flown. Encourage your airline to be more stringent in hiring, join You seem to be missing the point and just jumping on the offense instead. And nothing to do with YOU! What do you make of the news of the TSA replacing the Known Crewmember Program with Expedited Crew Access? - you would really have more "professionals" and those are less likely to abuse the system. A KCM denial could result from a database error that is nonspecific to you, or it might involve a miscommunication with your air carrier. They're the offenders over and over. You've been intentionally disrupting things for years. We should not take a step backward. Crewmembers who do not have a KCM barcode card, have a worn/unreadable barcode card, or have not completed the registration process will be referred to the passenger screening checkpoint for entry into the airport sterile area. Do you know how early we have to arrive to be on time and not get paid? Done. All rights reserved. Known Crew Member (KCM) Access - Airport Service - Foursquare Crewmembers may use KCM access points in or out of uniform in accordance with the identification requirements above. A lot of money from pilot dues was spent by the Air Line Pilots Association to help get the Known Crew Member program going. The use of the KCM program is a privilege and not a right. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. In short, TSA KNOWS that multiple airline crew will push back, making noise that will DEFINITELY generate the news they need to remain relevant when it comes to their jobs. 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! As it is, the random screenings have increased exponentially - to the point where crew members are tempted to go through the pre check line anyway to avoid an extra step of waiting for someone to tell you to go there. You idiots change the security process based on whether or not crew have a certain shirt on. The vast majority of flight attendants are dedicated professionals, but unfortunately there have been too many examples in the news of flight attendants trying to smuggle drugs through KCM. I love my job and certainly contribute more than just having a pulse. The STSO must: a. (a handful of others choose to use this out-dated screening method from time to time because they STILL consider it to be an accepted method of secondary screening!!!) Once you arrive at the boarding gate and your pass has not been properly marked by the TSA, you will be sent back to the passenger screening checkpoint for proper screening. IATA - Personalised Passport, Visa & Health travel documentation advice Drug interdiction isn't TSA's job and they know it. %%EOF Flight attendants never should have been included. 2) You want to make the people who cross umpteen timezones for your safety stand around like the rest of you cheap cattle car bovines, watch crews take their sweet time at the back of the two hour A lot of money from pilot dues was spent by the Air Line Pilots Association to help get the Known Crew Member program going. #3 is DEN - they do a secondary screening where they swipe the crew member's hands and test the swab in a machine. This includes items such as lawn darts and several baby products (for example certain seats and cribs). The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it will take over Known Crew member screening (KCM) in 2023. Once registered, you may begin using the barcode card at any active KCM access point. When you have unaccompanied baggage, two copies of written declaration forms are required to submit at the time of your entry, one of which will be returned to you with the seal of certification by a Customs officer. We shouldn't put anything pass anybody. Known Crewmember Sign Up Username Password Password Requirements: Your password must contain at least 15 characters. Someone just got on an aircraft with a box cutter and attempted to attach someone with it but lets see how many pilots making great money are willing to risk their lives and careers as drug smugglers. Crewmembers may not transit the KCM portal with any. 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. Yes, I am furious. 0000006114 00000 n As if trucks and other merchandise dont come through to be sold at airport property. Making all of us lose this privilege will soon tax tsa, delay flights and and expand misconnects. The continued success of the program is dependent upon crewmembers demonstrating that they can be trusted to comply with all related requirements. An average pilot makes whatunder $200k at best. Known Crewmember- It's a Privilege, Not a Right! First as the article stated, pilots fly the airplane so and second, at most major airports ground personnel do not have to clear security at all, ever! Unless traveling where you go through security like everyone else. Common sense solutions to common sense problems. As a paying subscriber of CLEAR & TSAPre, I would welcome a dedicated crew/employee line for those employees that are working. (I hear at home about how the randoms seem to be more than the actual KCM good-to-gos.). COVID cruises: Ships sailed on despite the coronavirus, and thousands See more about our ethics policies here. FedEx Cross Border has prepared a global list of prohibited and restricted items that apply regardless of a shipment's destination. A: No. Cry for us. Flight attendants have been the issue with attempting to smuggling things through KCM. usa - Does a federal security clearance allow you to bypass airport It just sucks overall, especially for those of us who do not smuggle drugs or weapons just do their jobs and just want to use flight benefits on their days off. Our frustration has absolutely nothing to do with entitlement. It's not about logistics. And TSA doesn't enforce mask mandates anymore, and when they did it was because they had to follow the directive of The And TSA doesn't enforce mask mandates anymore, and when they did it was because they had to follow the directive of The federal government. Legally, TSA searches are on thin ice with respect to the 4th Amendment. 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. Crewmembers are subject to a federal background check and fingerprinting as a result of 9/11. Random screening/USP is a normal TSA screening policy. Just dump your item, go though screening, exit security and you are reset to try again. Q: Does using KCM preclude any chance that I may be selected for additional screening after I successfully transit an access point and proceed into the sterile area of an airport? {uyn1j~_L;t26mHMSY%?kbS&eGo?3/_fbd^`Gv`!=XYX+\GGGGGGEES%%%%%%y;`-^Sc;_y^1}iF3 Q:Can a crewmember individually join KCM if their airline does not participate in the program? You also clearly dont know what youre talking about if youre suggesting to not screen pilots. They may be carried by passengers or crew members and are for personal use only. Enter your email address here and we will send you an email with your username and instructions on how to change your password. Why would there be when you can dump whatever you are smuggling or take it to your car? george and margaret keller today - narmadakidney.org Where they can't, or don't, expand, everyone's delays will get worse. I dont think there was EVER a 3-4 HOUR security line.except maybe right after 9/11 or perhaps a few times in AMS over the summer. Many of them have very poor attitudes and thats because they deal with people all day long and its not easy. Crewmembers may not bring pets or pet carriers through the KCM access point. The people being caught with contraband are both flight attendants and pilots. They are dropped off @ the secure side of the terminal. Some times 10 or 15 TSA screeners at the same time. 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. The program is not ending. Are you mad that they didn't let them go? /5FR_+`aj` H xX Known Crewmember (KCM) - It's a Privilege, Not a Right! You dont have flight attendants so have no special procedures during flight. PDF GAO-15465T, Accessible Version, Aviation Security, TSA's Managed xb```b``AX,n_8ya*d0)ZJR 2 70H@ Really Will? Your password can't be a commonly used password. 0000012492 00000 n There are a number of products which have entry or exit limitations in Spain from outside the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Pilots have a lot more to lose (significant investment in their career, inability to easily switch to a different field with similar compensation, licenses, etc) than flight attendants do. Its harassment as far as Im concerned its very frustrating to go through this every time you come to work. I wish I could taste the tears of your unfathomable sadness. SIDA badge holder to carry it into the sterile area then give to the FA for delivery - many SIDA badge holders make less than FAs with easy entry into a position as long as they have a clean-ish background. Abandoned Ship: The Mary Celeste - Smithsonian Magazine Prohibited List: These items under most circumstances cannot be imported into the United States. For context, with the Known Crewmember Program, eligible pilots and flight attendants dont have to clear security when passing through airports. 2. Real professional comment on your part. However, keep in mind it is not just F/A's who have been known to smuggle items or take advantage of the benefit. Many common items found in your household can be considered dangerous goods for the purpose of air transport. If you arrive at the busiest times, youll see dozens of airport staff coming thru the PreCheck positions. Allowing anyone to bypass security is illogical and needs to stop. You also clearly dont know what youre talking about if youre suggesting to not screen pilots. Procedures of Passenger Clearance : Japan Customs Your password can only be changed once per 24 hours. As a reminder, KCM is accessible only for "active" crewmembers, In an effort to clear up any misunderstanding and eliminate confusion on access protocol, we recommend that you review our . Yeah, like pilots dont smuggle things in either smh! For those who say "well, they're flying the plane ." that didn't end well for the pax and rest of crew of the German flight whose pilot crashed it into a mountain after locking out his copilot, or probably MH360. Imagine having to wait in a security up to 3 hours when you already have to show up 1-2 hours beforehand. That is actually the reason why some of us Flight attendant give attitude when random, not for the process itself but for the attitude of lots of like you who you can tell from far that don't care about either passenger of Flights. What can I sell on Poshmark? If you look at the Number of incidents that are occurring, the majority, are all flight attendants. If you are an Employee or an Administrator (DER) please enter the information below to have a password reset emailed to you. 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. Known Crewmember - MyKCM Login Queen Mary 2 is certified to carry 4,400 people (3,108 guests and 1,292 crew members). The vast majority of flight attendants are dedicated professionals, but unfortunately there have been too many examples in the news of flight attendants trying to smuggle drugs through KCM. We are talking IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE. You probably didn't pay too much attention to this class in training because you had 30 minutes sleep the night before because of the party/orgy but somehow managed to barely pass the multiple choice "test" anyway. Ill go easy on the guy that said he was a cargo pilot. The crew members are then asked to complete a written report that records all details of the flight. I am a U.S. airline pilot, and while disappointing, this development was not unexpected. Interesting comment, at my local airport, SEA, screening for airport employees is done by the Port of Seattle, on a lower level, NOT the TSA at the lanes that the traveling public uses. Crewmembers must be fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)as applicable; currently employed by the aircraft operator holding an approved TSA security program; have successfully completed the Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) process; be authorized to perform crewmember duties on full all-cargo flights, scheduled passenger or public/private charter passenger flights operated under an approved security program; and have completed the aircraft operators crewmember security training as applicable. Dangerous Goods must not be carried in (or as) passenger or crew-checked baggage And, while doom and gloom regarding the future might be reality, there is a good chance that it will be nowhere near as bad as some try to paint it. Because, trust me, the pilots wont be the ones to help! There is no reason to trust flight attendants any more than any other trusted group, like police officers, travelers with security clearances, doctors or priests. 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. why would it bother you what our reactions are? But only if you're nice. So it's not that they don't understand the reputation-restricted nature of items; it's that they have the rep and still can't buy the items. Second, customers are always disappointed when a crew member steps to the front of a line. Hmm, your story sounds fishy. since most smuggling takes place internationally, why doesnt immigration have people go through machines when entering the US? Either way, you're a crewmember so you'd better get ready for work, you have peanuts to distribute. Know what you can pack before arriving at the airport by checking the prohibited items list. Most of these tsa agents are regular people, lower paid, not highly educated. This enhancement will include retention of the crewmember selection for USP for a period of time at all KCM access points in that airport. However, crewmembers on an extended leave of absence greater than 30 days, to include: disability, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), military deployment, voluntary leave of absence, furlough, suspension, termination, retirement, or other leave of absence must be suspended or removed from the KCM system. I'm also a flight attendant and I don't know about that since it looks like you're happy with arriving an extra couple hours even before your report time at the gate. If the pilots on a flight become incapacitated, the lives of everyone on board are jeopardized; if the flight attendants become incapacitated, it is a Pilots are not easily replaced, flight attendants are. When you are selected for random, at Denver for instance, you are told to go to random screening. 50.5% mcdonalds crew members have this skill on their resume. Get mad at your (and my) own work group. Crewmembers traveling with pets will be directed to the passenger-screening checkpoint and screened in accordance with TSA screening procedures. We will just have more delayed flights. One morning last summer at SAN the PreCheck line was out the West Terminal door extending half a block. Money and Other Monetary Instruments Their union fought for this they should be allowed to keep it. Three common soft skills for a mcdonalds . Known Crewmember (KCM) - It's a Privilege, Not a Right! I have witnessed them walk through checkpoints in droves with little more than a flash of a badge. If the program went back to its origins, it would work fine, but the authorities are far too politically correct to exclude just one problem group, so now we all get to suffer for their sins. a. So drugs should be allowed? KNOWN CREWMEMBER - Sponsored by ALPA and Airlines for America Benjamin Spooner Briggs, his wife, Sarah, and the couple's 2-year-old daughter, Sophia. "Y'all fucked around and found out". I was impressed with KCM at SFO the other day. Flight attendants do not have as much to loose as a pilot. I dont understand this statement about treating flight attendants differently than pilots because we all go through very stringent background checks and process. Worrying about wait times and passenger volume is what our management is for. Thats why youre smurfs. Check it out its in the Pilot Wives Page or on KrewRestKaren. The current limits are arbitrary and nearly meaningless. 0000003664 00000 n I guarantee if you're a flight attendant reading this you've said "oF cOuRsE I diD!" When youre randomly checked five or six times in a row, its easy to cop a tude. Its simply aggravation when you have to wait on a slow ass employee bus then drag your bag to security and here an offer say You wanna try your luck with a dumb ass grin on their face. Contact NEWSFLASH: Most hand creams that flight attendants use (#1 preferred product by F/A's is "WORKING HANDS") have glycerine at the VERY TOP of the ingredients list. Great, making the job even more miserable will help the pilot shortage, You all realize that the ramp agents and TSA making $15-$20 an hour bypass all security and could put a bomb on a plane, but pilots and even flight attendants have to go through screening. Not airport staff and crew check point. The REAL problem is that airline management, in conjunction with the FA unions, basically hire anyone with a "pulse" to be a Flight Attendant. On the one hand, I've spent the last 16 years+ working for TSA. Therefore air passengers are advised not to carry with them such locally made power bank during the journey. Absolutely no verification of credentials or inspection of personal items. Thank you for listening to ALL my pain points. Stay in your uniform you wont have that problem. So they are more likely to risk their crap paying job (as stated in the article) to make big bucks very easily. For those who abuse the line, like while going to leisure international travel, which is not permitted, an immediate 6 months suspension without pay. Once you arrive at the boarding gate and your pass has not been properly marked by the TSA, you will be sent back to the passenger screening checkpoint for proper screening.

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