Flyers seeking to avoid the havoc of large and crowded airport terminals without having to pay to charter an entire private jet could be subjected to more scrutiny due to new rules issued last week by the Transportation Security Agency. The new rules , first reported by jet card and fractional program buyer’s guide Private Jet Card Comparisons and trade publication Aviation International News , came to light via an alert to members by a business aviation trade group. The exact details of what the new rules entail are not known.
They are classified as sensitive security information. However, there is a general understanding of which type of flights will be impacted. One wild card is that the rules, which should take effect six months from issuance, could be moot based on one of the numerous executive orders signed by President Donald J.
Trump on Monday evening. "NBAA is carefully analyzing the TSA's changes to public charter security," said National Business Aviation Association Senior Vice President, Safety, Security, Sustainability and International Operations Doug Carr in a written statement. He added, "Because of the classified nature of the (rules), we cannot comment on the details of our internal review, but we look forward to working with TSA to ensure the new program requirements are workable for the diverse operational profile of our sector, and that operators clearly understand the new mandates.
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