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Thursday, 18 December, 2014

TSA Program Changes Expand and Enhance Known Crewmember® Access (KCM) for Flight Crewmembers

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TSA Program Changes Expand and Enhance Known Crewmember® Access (KCM) for Flight Crewmembers

Alexandria, VA, December 18, 2014 – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), at the recommendation of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), implemented changes to the Known Crewmember® Program (KCM) that will enhance usability and access for pilots and flight attendants of operators that hold a TSA approved Private Charter or Twelve-Five Security Program. 

Through NATA’s efforts, on January 13, 2015, additional crewmembers may now participate in the Known Crewmember® Program.

Known Crewmember® (KCM), developed by Airlines for America (A4A) and the Air Line Pilots Association, International, is a risk-based screening system that enables TSA transportation security officers to positively verify the identity and employment status of authorized crewmembers.

“We thank TSA for working with NATA staff to expand this risk-based security initiative by making KCM available to additional crewmembers," said NATA President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks. "With the inclusion of Private Charter and Twelve-Five operators in KCM, these changes have the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of airport checkpoint screening and enhance safety for all travelers."

More than 25 million crewmembers have successfully been screened through the program. KCM is now available at 55 airports and 130 checkpoints nationwide and there are currently 45 U.S. airlines and twelve air charter carriers already participating.

Additional information on the program can be found at http://info.natacs.aero/known-crewmember/

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been the voice of aviation business for more than 80 years. Representing nearly 3,700 aviation businesses, NATA’s member companies provide a broad range of services to general aviation, the airlines and the military and NATA serves as the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies.