Aviation Securityand

Personal PrivacyHas the Government gone too

far?

Pamella A. Seay, JD, LLMFlorida Gulf Coast University

November 19, 2010IFTTA NA

Evolving Standards

• LASP - Large Aircraft Security Program• GA Secure Airport Watch Program• Confiscation of electronic devices and

data• Full Body Searches:– Electronic Scanners– Patdown Searches

• USA PATRIOT Act

Large Aircraft Security ProgramLarge Aircraft Security Program

Summary of LASP: 12,500 lb. aircraftSummary of LASP: 12,500 lb. aircraft

• Proposed, October 2008, withdrawn 2009• Expected to be re-introduced 2011• Requires:– Criminal history and threat assessment of all flight

crew– Comparison to No-Fly List for all passengers– Security program development, with audits– Security personnel, training, notice requirements

Laptops at the Border

• US v. Romm, 455 F. 3d 990 (9th Cir. 2006), US v Arnold, 523 F. 3d 941 (9th Cir. 2008)

• Search and seizure of computers, discs, electronic media at the border is permitted

• No warrant or probable cause necessary

GA Secure Program

• See it

Example of Body ScanExample of Body Scan

Title

USA PATRIOT Act

• Uniting and Strengthening America by

• Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001