WP:Rules to Be Set for Small Planes at National(private jets would return)

[DeepModem Mom]

Rules to Be Set for Small Planes at National
By Sara Kehaulani Goo
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 25, 2005; Page A06


The Transportation Security Administration plans to lay out security rules today that would allow corporate jets and small charter aircraft to return to Reagan National Airport, aviation and government officials said yesterday.

Congress has required the TSA to develop a security plan to allow the small planes back at National. Aviation and Homeland Security officials said the TSA plans to announce an interim final rule today that will outline security requirements for private aircraft landing at National.

Officials said they hope corporate jets will be able to return to National by this fall, ending a ban put in place on Sept. 11, 2001. The timing is uncertain because some details -- such as how much in security fees should be paid by the plane operators -- have not been determined, officials familiar with the plan said.

Under the proposal, private jets would be allowed to land and take off from National Airport if they abide by a strict list of security rules that would include having an armed law enforcement officer aboard each plane and putting passengers and luggage through security screening at one of a dozen designated airports before heading to National.

The proposal surprised some officials and executives in the aviation community who feared the deal was dead because of two recent breaches of the restricted airspace by small private planes. The proposal faces opposition from some divisions of the Department of Homeland Security and from agencies in charge of securing Washington's restricted airspace....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/24/AR2005052401486.html

[MADem]

1. Part of that "No Republican Left Inconvenienced" bill to benefit

...lobbyists and corporate big money campaign contributors. This is all about offering rides to congresspeople back to their home states, and getting influence in return. They just HATE to wait in line...

What a load of shit!

[DeepModem Mom]

2. "No Republican Left Inconvenienced" -- good one!

I think someone posted yesterday a reference to NCLB -- something like, Leave My Child Alone.

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3. Republicans Have Been Entitled Since Birth And Must Never Wait

Sorry you didn't get the memo with your social security number.

I'll make sure the proles at SS are reminded of their duty to inform the masses.