When the Man Comes Around

It's being reported that Jeff Pugh, our dear leader of the former regime, has been spotted at SFO on a couple of occasions recently. Of course, management is being mum on his presence, so one can only speculate exactly why he's been making his presence known.

For those that don't know, Pugh never officially left. He was kept on as a "consultant". Exactly what that "consulting" entails, we'll never know in an official capacity.

Perhaps Pugh was brought in to help the powers that be lobby Congress to keep the SPP going? Who knows? One things for sure, after our reporting last week, it does seem that the Covenant Aviation Security big wigs are panicking.

Can you read between the lines?

Messrs. Gerry L. and Uncle Mike, just how many emails do you think will go out from us? You have to be kidding! What does the posting of your letters on the very same day that they came out tell you? There is more to this movement than meets the eye. Management has ticked off too many people. We plan to do all that we can to put an end to this private contractor gravy train.

Management had their chance, over the preceding years, to do the right thing and you have failed badly! Think about how this never would have happened if you had shown us some respect, appreciation and concern for the issues that are important to us. You never thought for a moment about our families or loved ones. You have shown that you could not care less about us, it was a take it or leave it attitude.

Even a dog knows the difference between being bumped into and being kicked. We have been kicked for the last time.

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!

Uncles Mike and Gerry Want YOU!

In light of John Pistole's recent announcement of no new privatized airports, Mike Bolles and Gerry Berry want to enlist you. Enlist you in what? Think about it. Because of this recent decision by Administrator Pisole, there is little growth potential for Covenant Aviation Security. And if the worst case scenario happens, then there will be virtually no business model for Covenant Aviation Security. Oh, ok, they'll still have the perimeter guard contracts such as the one at JFK. Oh wait...never mind...

Anywho, Uncle Mike and Uncle Gerry sent out an email to CAS employees basically begging employees to contact their Senators and support Senator Roy Blunt's Amendment to ATSA requiring the TSA to approve opt-out contracts to airports that wish to opt-out. Uncle Mike even went so far as to have a form letter written for you, in case you were too busy selling jewelry or something.

By the way Uncle Mike and Uncle Gerry, you guys really should know better than suggesting sending an email. That's so 1995! You know, when "important" people actually read their emails from plebs. If you want to make any sort of an impact you have to do it 1895 old school style: registered mail!

The official blog of TSA has also commented on the whole SPP issue as well.

Without further ado and for your enjoyment, the emails from Uncles Mike and Gerry:

Rep. John Mica, show us the proof!

What security enhancement suggestions have come from private contractors? Please tell us what you see as the benefit(s) of a private screening workforce. Is it a benefit that cannot be discussed in public? It cannot be a backroom agreement, can it?

Let's back up your earlier statement with facts. Where is Sgt. Joe Friday when you need him?