Just one more post!

I can't pass up an opportunity to put in a piece about Mr.Mica's good buddy Mr. Gerry Berry.

Gerry Berry points out that an advantage a private contractor has is he can fire an undesirable employee much quicker. Well, if the hiring process was improved so that so-called undesirable employee was never part of the workforce that would not be an issue. So, Mr.Berry, what other benefits does having a private contractor add? Oh, yes, that's right! Reduced workers compensation, revenue sharing with the Airport Commissions and Re-election campaign contributions.

If we have left anything out, please inform us.

Mike Bolles- The man with all the answers!

The mere fact that those answers add up to a pile of horse manure does not matter. What matters here is that someone just might believe this fantasy.

A for "profit" company will never be able to "meet the staffing needs" because they artificially inflate the number of actual staffing. In order to "maximize" profits the staffing levels are kept at a bare bones level. It is only through the intervention of TSA that an increase in staffing occurs. What would change if CAS were to get another airport? Nothing! Generating profits, not providing top notch security service is the main focal point.

The solution that CAS applies can best be described as robbing Peter to pay Paul. Gutting the CTX community of DFO's to man the checkpoints is only one of the problems. They would much rather have baggage miss a flight than have the passenger ticked off.

The Mike Bolles solution is laughable. If he would apply the same standards to our wonderful management team who would be left? Hey, Mike, let's paint everyone with the same brush and standards. The corporate culture has to set an example. So far the example has been shameful.

Clean house first and lead by example, not with threats and intimidation.

Update to the fire sale

We got word earlier today that one of those people fired for attendance was re-instated. Good for that person! The details of that particular case aren't important here on a public forum, but it seems that the company once again screwed up on such matters.

It should be obvious that Covenant Aviation Security would be wise to make certain they have all their ducks in a row BEFORE they terminate someone. Then again, we're just stating the obvious and over the last eight years it's apparent this company chooses to ignore the obvious time and time again.

It does seem that the union came through for this individual. And kudos to them! It's good to see SOME return on our investment.

Former Covenant Aviation Security worker denied unemployment benefits

We stumbled across this story about a former Covenant Aviation Security employee being denied his unemployment benefits from Covenant Aviation Security. This former employee is not a TSO, LTSO, etc., he was one of the guys who performed security at the Annex next to International G.

According to the story, he was terminated because his supervisor claimed to have caught him sleeping. Roberto Cabelin, the terminated employee, denies that.

None of us here know the particular facts and since Covenant Aviation Security refused to comment on the story, we only have one side of the story. We've embedded the video attached to the story below. Judge for yourself.

Covenant Aviation Security in for more litigation

The NY law firm Fitapelli & Schaffer have filed a wrongful termination suit against Covenant Aviation Security claiming their client was terminated based on religious discrimination. Presumably this case involves a termination in their JFK security operations. Covenant Aviation Security runs the security for the AOA of JFK.

To be fair, large companies like this are always being sued. Whether or not this case has any merits, will be decided on a judge and or jury.