Privatization of TSA for U.S. Aviation Security

Former DHS officials discuss the potential benefits of privatizing TSA for better efficiency and security in U.S. aviation, highlighting cost savings and improved passenger experiences.

Stowaway Incident on Delta Air Lines Flight

A Russian national and legal resident of the United States, Svetlana Dali, stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris without a boarding pass, evading TSA check points. She was later taken into FBI custody at JFK International airport after disrupting a return flight to New York.

Aviation Security

Avner Yarkoni, a former fighter pilot and head of the Civil Aviation Authority, discusses the recent attempt to take over the communication network of an El Al plane flying over Somalia. He explains that while there are risks, alert pilots and advanced systems mitigate the dangers.