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Patrick Ahlstrom Federal Security Director Denver International Airport September 26, 2006

Patrick Ahlstrom Federal Security Director Denver International Airport September 26, 2006 AGTA Fall Conference. Overview:. DIA – One of the world’s great airports TSA – 4 years old Threat Environment— Sept. 2006 Airports Ground Transportation Rail

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Patrick Ahlstrom Federal Security Director Denver International Airport September 26, 2006

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  1. Patrick Ahlstrom Federal Security Director Denver International Airport September 26, 2006 AGTA Fall Conference

  2. Overview: DIA – One of the world’s great airports TSA – 4 years old Threat Environment— Sept. 2006 • Airports • Ground Transportation • Rail Security programs affecting AGTA & customers Questions

  3. Denver International Airport • DEN ranks 6th busiest airport nationally; 11th in the World; growing 10+% in‘06 • Largest airfield in the US – 34,000 acres – 53 Square miles • Six all-weather runways, longest 16,000ft. • Over 4,600 weekly flights to over 125 destinations, 15 internationally. • Annual passengers – 43+ million (2005)– average of 120,000 passengers each day

  4. Denver International Airport • At full build-out, DIA has room for an additional terminal and two more concourses and 100 million passengers per year. • CARGO – 4 major all cargo carriers – • JD Powers ranked DIA #1 nationally and #2 internationally for customer satisfaction in 2003/2004 • DIA wants to be the best; pleasure to work in that quality environment

  5. Aviation And Transportation Security Act (ATSA) Passed on November 19, 2001 Created TSA to address multi-modal Transportation Security (aviation, maritime, rail, pipeline, postal, highway trucking, bus) Transferred responsibility for aviation passenger and baggage screening to TSA (in most cases)

  6. ATSA General Requirements • 100% Fingerprint based Criminal History Records checks • Transition from air carrier controlled screening of passengers and property to a federal screening workforce • Establish a means/method of inspecting 100% of checked baggage

  7. Denver TSA • Responsibility to screen all passengers, baggage at DIA • Regulatory oversight and the Inspection Authority over airport & carrier security, cargo operators and shippers • Work closely with DPD, FBI, ICE, CBP, etc. • Professional Staff: legal, customer service, quality control-metrics, scheduling, operations, stakeholder liaison

  8. TSA Security Screening Operations • Two employees in August, 2002; 1300 employees, January, 2003 • Efficiencies: Now about ½ the staff but screening 40% more passengers and 100% more bags with better technology and service • Highest Security with High Customer Service = TSA DEN Expectation • Basic 100+hrs, 12hrs/mo in-service; constant testing, performance audits

  9. TSA Registered Traveler Pilot Program • Piloted at Orlando and Minneapolis; desired by frequent fliers • In final stages of planning for DIA and about 20 other airports • Approved registered travelers use designated checkpoint lane to provide biometric information to confirm identity. • Registered travelers & their carry-on bags go through primary screening, but more extensive secondary screening is largely eliminated

  10. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) • Marine and Aviation Transportation Security Acts created TWIC as common credential • Sea Port workers checks have begun • Proposed Rulemaking received more than 1900 comments; reconciliations under way • First enrollments goal: by end of 2006

  11. DHS Threat Levels

  12. Access Control • TSA requires airports to control access to secure, restricted and sterile areas • Commercial vehicle level 5 at DIA is an example of restricted area • Backgrounds and badging of employees is part of that security layer • New program to be effective in November, 2006 will also require a TSA security threat analysis for new employees • Lead Time, cost and other Q&As under way now.

  13. DHS Threat Levels • We’re currently at Orange—High. • Threat information is reviewed 24/7 • National and international intelligence information sharing and cooperation appears to be higher and more timely than ever before. • Vigilance is needed by all of us

  14. Ground Transport: Threat is Real; What can You Do? • Report unattended vehicles • Report unattended baggage, boxes • Report suspicious bags/packages, such as leaking, oily or a chemical odor--Police • Report suspicious activities/persons to Police • Share new rules with your passengers: a customer service that adds to security as well • August 10, 2006 no liquids, gels, aerosols; (75-- 55 gal drums first day, then reduced at DIA to 5-15 drums/day, • AGTA members helped pass the word-- thanks for the help • September 26, 2006: 3oz. Containers now permitted (that fits within quart zip-loc type bag)

  15. USEFUL TRAVEL and Security INFORMATION • TSA’s web site: www.tsa.gov • Current Permitted and Prohibited Items Lists • Travel tips • Guide to Motor coach Security • http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/motorcoach_security.pdf • Security Starts with You • http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/highway_card.pdf • TSA-Denver Customer Service: 303-342-6512

  16. Questions

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