Patrick AhlstromFederal Security Director

Denver International AirportSeptember 26, 2006

AGTA Fall Conference

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

Overview: Overview:

Denver International Denver International AirportAirport DEN ranks 6th busiest airport nationally; DEN ranks 6th busiest airport nationally;

11th in the World; growing 10+% in‘06 11th in the World; growing 10+% in‘06 Largest airfield in the US – 34,000 acres – Largest airfield in the US – 34,000 acres –

53 Square miles53 Square miles Six all-weather runways, longest 16,000ft.Six all-weather runways, longest 16,000ft. Over 4,600 weekly flights to over 125 Over 4,600 weekly flights to over 125

destinations, 15 internationally.destinations, 15 internationally. Annual passengers – 43+ million (2005)– Annual passengers – 43+ million (2005)–

average of 120,000 passengers each day average of 120,000 passengers each day

Denver International Denver International AirportAirport At full build-out, DIA has room for an At full build-out, DIA has room for an

additional terminal and two more additional terminal and two more concourses and 100 million concourses and 100 million passengers per year. passengers per year.

CARGO – 4 major all cargo carriers – CARGO – 4 major all cargo carriers – JD Powers ranked DIA #1 nationally JD Powers ranked DIA #1 nationally

and #2 internationally for customer and #2 internationally for customer satisfaction in 2003/2004satisfaction in 2003/2004

DIA wants to be the best; pleasure to DIA wants to be the best; pleasure to work in that quality environmentwork in that quality environment

Aviation And Transportation Aviation And Transportation Security Act (ATSA)Security Act (ATSA)

Passed on November 19, 2001Passed on November 19, 2001

Created TSA to address multi-modal Created TSA to address multi-modal Transportation SecurityTransportation Security (aviation, maritime, rail, pipeline, (aviation, maritime, rail, pipeline, postal, highway trucking, bus)postal, highway trucking, bus) Transferred responsibility for aviation passenger and baggage screening to TSA (in most cases)

ATSA General RequirementsATSA 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 Establish a means/method of inspecting 100% of checked baggageinspecting 100% of checked baggage

Denver TSADenver TSA

Responsibility to screen all passengers, Responsibility to screen all passengers, baggage at DIAbaggage at DIA

Regulatory oversight and the Inspection Regulatory oversight and the Inspection Authority over airport & carrier security, Authority over airport & carrier security, cargo operators and shipperscargo operators and shippers

Work closely with DPD, FBI, ICE, CBP, etc. Work closely with DPD, FBI, ICE, CBP, etc. Professional Staff: legal, customer service, Professional Staff: legal, customer service,

quality control-metrics, scheduling, quality control-metrics, scheduling, operations, stakeholder liaisonoperations, stakeholder liaison

TSA Security Screening TSA Security Screening OperationsOperations

Two employees in August, 2002; 1300 Two employees in August, 2002; 1300 employees, January, 2003employees, January, 2003

Efficiencies: Now about ½ the staff but Efficiencies: Now about ½ the staff but screening 40% more passengers and 100% screening 40% more passengers and 100% more bags with better technology and more bags with better technology and serviceservice

Highest Security Highest Security withwith High Customer High Customer Service = TSA DEN ExpectationService = TSA DEN Expectation

Basic 100+hrs, 12hrs/mo in-service; Basic 100+hrs, 12hrs/mo in-service; constant testing, performance auditsconstant testing, performance audits

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

Transportation Worker Transportation Worker Identification Credential Identification Credential (TWIC)(TWIC) Marine and Aviation Transportation Marine and Aviation Transportation

Security Acts created TWIC as Security Acts created TWIC as common credentialcommon credential

Sea Port workers checks have begunSea Port workers checks have begun Proposed Rulemaking received more Proposed Rulemaking received more

than 1900 comments; than 1900 comments; reconciliations under wayreconciliations under way

First enrollments goal: by end of First enrollments goal: by end of 20062006

DHS Threat LevelsDHS Threat Levels

Access ControlAccess Control

TSA requires airports to control access TSA requires airports to control access to secure, restricted and sterile areasto secure, restricted and sterile areas

Commercial vehicle level 5 at DIA is an Commercial vehicle level 5 at DIA is an example of restricted areaexample of restricted area

Backgrounds and badging of employees Backgrounds and badging of employees is part of that security layeris part of that security layer

New program to be effective in New program to be effective in November, 2006 will also require a TSA November, 2006 will also require a TSA security threat analysis for new security threat analysis for new employeesemployees– Lead Time, cost and other Q&As under way Lead Time, cost and other Q&As under way

now.now.

DHS Threat LevelsDHS 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

Ground Transport: Ground Transport: Threat is Real; What can Threat is Real; What can You Do?You Do? Report unattended vehicles Report unattended vehicles Report unattended baggage, boxes Report unattended baggage, boxes Report suspicious bags/packages, such as Report suspicious bags/packages, such as

leaking, oily or a chemical odor--Policeleaking, oily or a chemical odor--Police Report suspicious activities/persons to PoliceReport suspicious activities/persons to Police Share new rules with your passengers: a Share new rules with your passengers: a

customer service that adds to security as wellcustomer service that adds to security as well– August 10, 2006 no liquids, gels, aerosols; (75-- 55 gal August 10, 2006 no liquids, gels, aerosols; (75-- 55 gal

drums first day, then reduced at DIA to 5-15 drums first day, then reduced at DIA to 5-15 drums/day, drums/day,

– AGTA members helped pass the word-- AGTA members helped pass the word-- thanks for the thanks for the helphelp

– September 26, 2006: 3oz. Containers now permitted September 26, 2006: 3oz. Containers now permitted (that fits within quart zip-loc type bag)(that fits within quart zip-loc type bag)

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-

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