No KSFO uses a private Covenant Aviation Security, however their contract is paid thru federal TSA. So "they" can't even be "ordered" back to work, so KSFO is at extreme risk right now and long long long long lines to get thru to the terminal area. Reports I've heard is travelers are being asked to show-up 6 hours early!

(Written on 18/01/2019)(Permalink)

Considering captain lies all the time Trump and his ego, combined with TSA/ATC that aren't being paid, this isn't much of a surprise. We're going to be heading from KSFO to EGLL next month and we're not even sure if we'll be able to board the aircraft or if the flight will be cancelled without any TSA or ATC folks on duty. It's an air disaster waiting to happen just because some idiot thinks a $5.7 Billion wall is going to make any difference at all … even structural engineers (not contractors as they just do the work, they don't design the wall of stupidity) said that the wall would cost on upwards of $100 Billion and 10 years to complete simply because it will have to survive rainfall and the run off from water than would deteriorate it rapid if not constructed correctly. But hey, Captain Ego Trump and his low IQ wants (ignoring his own border agents recommendations and pictures of the tunnels and good confiscated at port of entry) to give people a "fake" sense of security becaus

(Written on 18/01/2019)(Permalink)

And Trump avoided doing any service 5 times with deferments (4 times claiming education) and after college (where he actively played football, tennis, squash) he suddenly and surprisingly got diagnosed with "bone spurs in his heels" to avoid service for the 5th time. At least McCain was there, almost got killed twice on the front lines … and what was Trump doing ... counting daddies millions and have sex with underage models in his "modeling" agency "business". Does McCain have a "PR team" that are now mostly in jail for fraud, tax evasion, and a host of other offenses like Trump's own team of Cohen, Manafort, Gates, Flynn, Papadopoulos? No he doesn't, McCain was not perfect, but he was much more of a man than Trump was or will ever be.

(Written on 31/08/2018)(Permalink)

With reported hail and the instability that brings, I agree that would have been a definite NO GO scenario. Glad everyone got out alive and a testament to how well that aircraft is designed to make that a survivable situation. Most likely this will go down a pilot error.

(Written on 03/08/2018)(Permalink)

I think this issue is that we tax payers are paying for Trump to stay at his own "Trump National Golf Club" … in other words a conflict of interest that otherwise would NOT be a conflict of interest with other sitting presidents that have "FULLY" flushed themselves of such conflicts. For example Reagan, Clinton, Bushes, Obama, etc. either sold businesses and/or ceded the a independent authority and some Presidents went even further and but all their assets in a blind trust. Trump however did not. Trump had promised to place all his assets in a trust, but what actually happened is Trump setup a Trust controlled by his son but Trump is the sole beneficiary. Anyway, that's why this is a big issue, conflict of interest at the tax payers expense.

(Written on 20/07/2018)(Permalink)

As I understand it, exposed devices (FMCs, Garmins, etc. etc) are being retooled with proper encryption/security. But this will take time and money … ironically the GA side is more secure today than commercial.

(Written on 15/06/2018)(Permalink)

The "schooling" is wrong, considering the reliance of day to day life on electronics/data 24/7 365 days a year, the actually percentage of "dangerous" hacks are 0.00000000001%. You have to put "hacking" into perspective relative to usage, something journalist/media often skip over because it makes the hacking less "drama" filled. Don't get me wrong, the TV/Media do a great job most of the time, but they don't always add perspective, that's upto the viewer to discover.

(Written on 15/06/2018)(Permalink)

No

(Written on 15/06/2018)(Permalink)

It's not a matter of sensitivity, it's a matter of not being accurate, not logical, and not based on any factual evidence. And why would you want to have the right to be bias and inaccurate? This isn't about you or anyone's "toughness", it's about equal rights.

(Written on 15/06/2018)(Permalink)

Do you live in California? I do, many years, what's this "mess" you claim exists? California is the 5th largest economy in the WORLD. It is one of the most climate change progress states in the US. California has been operating with a budget surplus for the last 3 years. Economically speaking California doesn't need the "united states" or a federal government, BUT the Federal Government DOES need California for the taxes revenue. California has the highest Gross production 2,847 which is almost 2X higher than the next closest state which is Texas followed by New York. If this is considered a "mess" then what do you consider good?

(Written on 01/06/2018)(Permalink)