Friday, December 24, 2010

US Commander 'in YouTube Video Probe'

US officials are questioning a commander who expelled videos allegedly divulgence safety lapses at San Francisco's airport, the pilot's counsel says.

Lawyer Don Werno mentioned the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was checking either his customer had suggested sensitive information.

The videos on YouTube allegedly showed belligerent organisation members swiping safety cards and then entering the airport's secure areas without any screening.

The TSA mentioned it had "taken action".

Mr Werno mentioned the 50-year-old pilot, who has not been identified, remained in use with a leading airline, but had been cold from a programme that lerned flight organisation to help head off hijackings. The pilot's federally issued firearm had been confiscated, he said.

The counsel mentioned that the pilot, in videos posted in November and December, had longed for to prominence what he felt were safety gaps for belligerent crews - inclusive hand baggage handlers and caterers - at San Francisco International Airport.

He updated that the tapes frequency contained any sensitive data as they could have been shot by any newcomer aboard a taxiing plane.

The TSA mentioned in a matter that it was "confident in the collection the airfield has implemented and reminds passengers there are safety measures in place that are both seen and unseen".

It updated that it "responded and took action in this incident since the commander in subject was an FFDO" (federal flight rug officer).

"FFDOs contingency be able to sustain sensitive safety data as a condition of the FFDO programme," it said, without providing serve details.

The videos have right away been private from YouTube.

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