What a load of horse manure!

Just who do they think they are kidding?  We all know better!

The mouth that roared is at it again!  John Mica should walk away and leave this alone.

( By the way, focus on the part that talks about what will happen to the current federal TSA screeners.)


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/os-tsa-sanford-privatize-20140923-story.html

Montana Office Closing

Covenant Aviation Security LLC is closing its office in Anaconda, Montana per the Montana Standard newspaper.  Covenant Aviation Security LLC has no known contracts in Montana except for some services it provides to Trinity Technology Group. 

Last one out turn off the paper shredder!

FirstLine Transportation wins their battle...

and has successfully challenged the contract that was awarded to Akal Security, Inc. for the Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Mo. (MCI)

A judge has concluded that the TSA's award decision was fundamentally flawed and should be set aside.

Will there be a similar challenge for the contract awarded at SFO?

Read the full report at: (or start at page 71.)

http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/BUSH.FIRSTLINE092711.pdf

Your Bedtime Story!

TSA has awarded Sioux Falls and Sonoma to Trinity Technology Group. No official word if they've partnered with our heroes.

(Figure out for yourselves just who "our heroes" are.)

One Small Step For CAS!

Things took a positive turn for CAS last week. Delta Airlines wanted to pull out of Tupelo, Miss., but was ordered to stay put until a replacement airline could be found.

So, a little more sugar is still flowing to CAS from this outpost in the wilderness.

Read the full story at:

http://www.wapt.com/r/29193705/detail.html
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$11,000,000 Trinity Technology/Covenant Contract Fizzling

An update to a previous post. Senator John McCain was not able to kill the Essential Air Service subsidy program. But "Dr. No", Senator Tom Coburn was successful in defunding subsidies to the airports that have less than 10 enplanements (passengers) a day.

If included in the final bill, this will defund flights in 6 Montana airports.

Currently, Trinity Technology Group and their partner in pork Covenant Aviation Security LLC have a five-year $11,000,000 contract to provide security screening at 7 Montana airports.

Kiss most of it goodbye for the remaining three years in the contract? The only thing standing in the way is the powerful John Mica, Mr. Johnny Purse Strings over at the U.S. House of Representatives, who may hold some sway in private conference committee meetings. Will the innovative private sector find yet another innovative way to keep their subsidies and pork? Let's watch the free enterprise system at work, screening partnership program style!

Speaking of Private Security..

John McCain has introduced an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization bill to eliminate the Essential Air Services program.

You see, the government subsidizes airlines in some districts that otherwise wouldn't support commercial flights.

In Montana, for example, you can find private companies flying regularly with a handful of passengers in and out of a number of small, rural airports. Passengers buy a ticket, and Uncle Sugar sprinkles a little sugar on top.

And then.... that's right, private security screens those subsidized passengers (at least in 7 Montana airports)! With more government lucre!

If McCain succeeds, the number of SPP airports will fall into the single digits, because there is no way the flights will continue without subsidies.

Starve the beast? Good thinking, John!