So the question is this: Is Donnie Filbert eliminating DFOs because of some TSA requirement or is this just his way to separate himself from his predecessor? Since Jeff Pugh got such a hardon whenever DFOs were mentioned, this might be the reason. Or it could simply be because TSA has determined we have too many DFOs. Either way, it is a huge turn of events.
For the longest time, DFOs were the only way to go. Those that had any sense of staffing knew that it really didn't make any sense to have such a large number of DFOs. Covenant Aviation Security's argument has always been that you get more flexibility with DFOs than you do with single function Officers. This argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny when you look at head counts and where help is needed.
For those of you that are a DFO, do you plan on switching or remaining, and why?
NO SHIT! They just recognized that's a failure after 4 years? Hello?!? McFly? Of course, it wouldn't work! DFOs are mostly from checkpoint. Lets just guess there are 100 DFO (I dont know the exact number and exact number would be SSI). On the paper it looks like there are extra 100 DFOs that are flexible to use for peak times. But, That's like 97 less TSO from checkpoints, given that most of them are from dedicated checkpoint screeners. CAS did not increase total screening staffing but transferred within. So either, we are short in checkpoints or baggage. This creates staffing nightmare. CAS management only cheats themselves for the staffing numbering game and they can only blame themselves.
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