Flight attendants are reportedly refusing to give their consent to hand over biometric data to the federal government in order to use a new TSA line-skipping system that is being progressively rolled out at airports across the United States. Since 2011, flight attendants and pilots have been able to bypass regular TSA airport security screening…
  • thesohoriots@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Earlier this month, DHS revealed that it would charge airlines $19 a year per crew member to use CMAP. With a workforce of more than 47,500 pilots and flight attendants, American Airlines faces a $2.64 million annual fee to allow its aircrew to use CMAP… That is, of course, if all crew members consent to their participation in the program.

    And the KCM program concludes at the end of 2026. Surprised that airlines — notoriously generous with their money — aren’t protesting the change.

    • FiniteBanjo@programming.devdeleted by creator
      7·
      6 days ago

      And the thing is, this system already existed without the DHS being involved since 2011. Them suddenly coming in and taking over is ludicrous.

    • アイス@lemmy.zip
      81·
      6 days ago

      $19 for a full year per employee is actually quite cheap. Wouldn’t surprise me if it’s a lower cost than they had for KCM. Furthermore, it moves liability from the airlines to the government for any security mishaps.