@irports update -- Sept. 2, 2009

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	Sept. 2, 2009



			This Week In Summary Balloting Underway for Associates Board» New Laptop Search Directives Issued» Stimulus Dollars Available to DBEs to Cover Bonding Expenses» ACI-NA to Comment on the TSSP» TSA Follows ACI-NA Suggestion, Delays Colorimetric Testing» Inspector General Recommends Fix to No Fly List, But It's Redacted» Global Air Traffic Sees Softer Contraction In July» Annual Update:» ACI Training Opportunities:» In The News Airlines Take Precautions to Protect Fliers from Swine Flu» Cell Phone Can Now Help you Fly» Nashville Airport Launches $18M Interior Renovations» Alaska Air Tests Fuel-Saving Landing Procedure»


			Hot Topics
			Balloting Underway for Associates Board Voting opened on Sept. 1 for five postions on the ACI-NA World Business Partners/ Associates Board. The polls remains open until Sept. 30 and the results will be announced on Oct. 13 in Austin during the ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition. Candidates for the board include in alphabetical order: David Bannard, partner, Foley & Lardner Roddy L. Boggus, NCARB, AIA, executive vice president, aviation, Gresham, Smith and Partners Paul Bowers, publisher, Airport Improvement magazine Lorena De Rodriguez, president, AviaEd/SSi Kitty Freidheim, president, Freidheim Consulting Evan Futterman, CEO, Futterman Consulting Inc. James T. Jarvis, senior vice president, Ricondo & Associates Keith Mawson, vice president, director of aviation services, Leo A Daly Jennifer Millard, executive vice president, channels, ZoomSystems Steven Morris, vice president, aviation, Parsons Alethia Nancoo, attorney, Hogan & Hartson, LLP Ellery Plowman, director of specialty retail development, Rosetta Stone Susan Prediger, vice president, CAGE Inc. Steve Riano, manager, aviation services, Bechtel Infrastructure Kelly Rubino, principal/vice president, Hanson Professional Services D. Kirk Shaffer, senior counsel, aviation, Crowell & Moring Stanis Smith, MAIBC, senior vice president, buildings, Stantec Architecture Chris Spann, P.E., national business sector manager – aviation, PBS&J Bob Stanton, vice president business development, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services Contact ACI-NA’s Amy Peters for more information» New Laptop Search Directives Issued Two new directives were issued on Aug. 27 clarifying the operating procedures for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to search laptops and other electronic media at U.S. borders including airports. The new directives are supposed to provide for more transparency, accountability and oversight of electronic media searches. Officers must obtain a supervisor’s approval to detain a device or make copies of information on the device after the traveler has departed the port of entry and must provide contact information to the traveler. The directives state that CBP should ordinarily complete its search of an electronic device within five days and ICE within 30 days. In the nearly 11 months of the current federal fiscal year, CBP has searched 1,000 laptops of the 221 million passengers at U.S. ports of entry. And, only 46 searches were considered in-depth. Nothing in these new directives, however, changes the U.S. Government’s position that CBP and ICE may search electronic media without having any reasonable suspicion regarding a particular individual. Thus electronic media are treated no differently than baggage. The government’s position was upheld in 2008 court ruling that “reasonable suspicion is not needed to for customs officials to search a laptop or other personal electronic storage devices at the border” by virtue of the border search doctrine which recognizes a country’s inherent sovereign right to protect its territory. View DHS press release» View CBP information sheet» Contact ACI-NA’s Diane Peterson or A.J. Muldoon for more information» Stimulus Dollars Available to DBEs to Cover Bonding Expenses U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Sept. 1 announced $20 million in recovery funds to create the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Bonding Assistance Program, an initiative that will help small and disadvantaged businesses better compete for work on transportation projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Through this new program, small and disadvantaged businesses can apply to be reimbursed for bonding premiums and fees incurred when competing for, or performing on, transportation infrastructure projects funded by the stimulus act The program will be especially helpful for businesses with traditionally less working capital than larger contractors. View details on the new DBE Bonding Assistance Program» Contact ACI-NA’s Monica Hargrove Kemp for more information» ACI-NA to Comment on the TSSP The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has requested that ACI-NA work with its members to develop comments on the draft 2010 Commercial Airports component of the Aviation Annex to the Transportation Sector Specific Plan. Supporting the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, TSA worked in previous years with industry to develop the sector’s strategic approach. View the May 2007 plan» View the Aviation Annex» Contact ACI-NA’s Christopher Bidwell for more information» TSA Follows ACI-NA Suggestion, Delays Colorimetric Testing The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has delayed introduction of its colorimetric testing initiative. ACI-NA has suggested the new program be delayed so that TSA could work to ensure a streamlined rollout of the program. The agency is working to clarify standard operating procedures for its security officers. ACI-NA has asked TSA to post additional information about the program on its secure Web board. Contact ACI-NA’s Lydia Kellogg for more information» Inspector General Recommends Fix to No Fly List, But It's Redacted The Office of Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security has released a redacted version of its July 2009 report Role of the No Fly and Selectee Lists in Securing Commercial Aviation. In response to a congressional directive, the Inspector General analyzed the No Fly lists to determine potential vulnerabilities to the aviation system. The report found that some individuals not included on the lists may also present vulnerabilities to aviation security. However, this screening is only one component of a larger security cycle that mitigates potential vulnerabilities not addressed by the Secure Flight. The report makes one recommendation, but that was also redacted. View the redacted copy of the report» Contact ACI-NA’s Monica Hargrove Kemp for more information» Global Air Traffic Sees Softer Contraction In July Airports Global passenger traffic in July 2009 showed positive signs of stabilisation, according to the ACI 'PaxFlash' report. ACI World Director General Angela Gittens comments, “This is a scenario where we can draw optimism from a negative. Although overall traffic is still lower than 2008, the gap is narrowing significantly. Total traffic worldwide was down by 1.2 percent in July, but reflects a rising growth trend when compared to declines of 5 percent in June and 8 percent in May. It may still be too soon to assume the worst is over, but results in a few key markets are most encouraging. ” Three regions – Asia Pacific, Latin America & Caribbean and Middle East – recorded overall growth in July, a first for this year. Also for the first time this year, domestic traffic worldwide for July grew by 0.9 percent, driven by excellent results in the Asia Pacific region and Latin America & Caribbean. Although total international traffic remained depressed compared to July 2008, this is a marked improvement over the 7 percent decline recorded in June 2009 – June 2008 comparison. Total North American passenger traffic dropped 3.9 percent in July compared to last July – the largest regional decline of the five ACI regions. View the complete press release with data tables» Contact ACI’s Nancy Gautier for more information» Annual Update: Annual Conference’s Housing Deadline is Fast Approaching! Hotel rooms are filling up fast for the 2009 ACI-NA 18th Annual Conference and Exhibition: Committing to the Future: Transforming Ideas into Actions. The deadline to secure a reservation at a discounted rate is 5 p.m. Sept. 4. The discount is subject to availability. Rooms may now be available at all of the hotels due to recent cancellations. Room availability is on a first come, first serve basis so visit ACI-NA's Housing Bureau and book your hotel today to take advantage of our specials rates The Conference and Exhibition will be held on Oct. 11-14 at the Austin Convention Center. On Oct. 10 and 11, ACI-NA will also offer participants the opportunity to attend five pre-conference seminars on various topics of interest at the Hilton Austin. Education Update: NextGen: It Begins and Ends at Airports Four speakers are now committed to address the topic, NextGen: It Begins and Ends at Airports, in an Oct. 12 concurrent session. Much of the discussion this year has centered on what can be done now, and in the very near future, to realize NextGen benefits. In this session, the speakers will talk about critical efforts that have taken place over the summer, how airports fit into NextGen plans, and what your airport can be doing now to be ready. Speakers: Dr. Agam N. Sinha, senior vice president, The MITRE Corp.; Steve Vail, senior manager, Air Traffic Operations, FedEx; James M. Crites, executive vice president operations, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; and John Crichton, CEO, NAV Canada. Charles "Skip" T. Miller, executive director of airports, Louisville Regional Airport Authority, will be the moderator. Conctact ACI-NA’s Chris Oswald for more information» Reputation Management: Maintaining Your Airport Brand in Challenging Times The second concurrent on Oct. 12 will feature two speakers discussing brand management. To remain strong in these rapidly changing times for the industry, an airport must develop a strong brand that is recognized by travelers, airlines, and other stakeholders alike. In this session, branding experts will discuss successful strategies for developing and/or enhancing a powerfully positive brand for your airport. Speakers: Neal M. Burns, director, Center for Brand Research, Department of Advertising, University of Texas, and Christopher Baum, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Metro Detroit Convention Visitors Bureau. Tom Ruth, CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority, will be the moderator. Conctact ACI-NA’s Sheila Owens for more information» ACI Training Opportunities: Concession Course Now Available Online The Online Learning Centre of ACI's Global Training Hub is now offering a Certificate in Concession Management course designed for staff engaged in managing concessions such as retail, food/beverage, duty free, services, parking and ground transportation and rental cars. Several ACI-NA members, including Atlanta and San Diego, have already used the course. Enrol online» Contact the OLC Manager Eddie Ragauskas for more information» Training Website Re-launched ACI has re-launched its training and staff development website. The Global Training Hub website has been re-written and streamlined for easier navigation. The new link: www.aci.aero/training The Global Training Hub remains a direct link from the ACI-NA home page. View the course catalog for all ACI classes» Next AMPAP's Management Training to be in Houston The next Air Transport System course -- the mandatory first-step in the ACI/ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP -- will be offered in Houston the week of Dec. 7-11. This class must be completed before students can progress to the rest of the six-course curriculum. Visit the AMPAP website to register on-line» Contact ACI's Paul Behnke for registration or more information» ^ Back to top



			Industry News Briefs
			Airlines Take Precautions to Protect Fliers from Swine Flu USA Today, Sept. 1, By Charisse Jones Airlines say they're preparing for the return of swine flu this fall but stop short of declaring they'll bar passengers with symptoms from planes or give refunds for trips canceled because of the illness. View the complete article» Cell Phone Can Now Help you Fly San Mateo County Times, Sept. 1, By Mike Rosenberg The Transportation Security Administration has launched a free, cell phone-based boarding pass system at San Francisco International Airport, the first Bay Area hub to receive the federal government program. View the complete article» Nashville Airport Launches $18M Interior Renovations Nashville Business Journal, Aug. 28, By Jenny Burns Renovations at Nashville International Airport are moving inside this fall as the road construction work wraps up at the end of October. The airport is launching the $18 million second phase of its terminal renovation project, which will target restrooms and gate areas. The project is being financed with the proceeds of the March sale of $36 million in Alternative Minimum Tax-except bonds. View the complete article» Alaska Air Tests Fuel-Saving Landing Procedure The News Tribune, Aug. 30, By John Gillie Long after dark one night last week when few planes were in the air, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 descended toward Seattle-Tacoma International Airport its engines at idle power. Aboard were Alaska pilots and technicians and officials from the Federal Aviation Administration's headquarters. View the complete article» ^ Back to top



			Events On Approach
			Airport Concessions Conference: Great Sessions, Networking, & Awards Join ACI-NA’s Commercial Management Committee at the annual Airport Concessions Conference Nov. 9-12 at the Westin in Indianapolis. This all-in-one conference offers extensive networking opportunities coupled with educational sessions on the latest in merchandising trends, retail design and revenue strategies. Join your peers in discussing industry perspectives and learning about exciting innovations in airport terminal concepts. Also, join ACI-NA in recognizing the winners of the 2009 ACI-NA Richard A. Griesbach Excellence in Airport Concessions Contest for their innovative spirit and outstanding achievement in airport concession practices. View the most up to date agenda Register online and save $35 More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and more» International Aviation Issues Seminar: Register & Save Join ACI-NA at the annual International Aviation Issues Seminar Dec. 3-4 at The Fairfax Embassy Row in Washington, DC. This annual seminar brings together top airport and airline management, government officials and consultants, to explore the latest developments in international air travel and trade, government air transport policies and negotiations and facilitation policies/procedures which impact airports' ability to retain and secure new international air service The ACI-NA Holiday Reception will be Dec. 3 at the Fairfax. All of the seminar sessions will be held at The Fairfax at Embassy Row. The cut-off date to receive the special group rate of $234 is Nov. 13. In order to make your room reservation, please call the hotel directly at (202) 293-2100. Register online and save $35 More details: Housing, sponsorships, and more» ACI-NA/ACC/FAA Airport Planning Redefined Course Join ACI-NA, ACC, and the FAA for the first Airport Planning Redefined Course on Dec. 7-9 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Airport planning is a unique enterprise that requires a broad set of specialized skills and knowledge. These skills extend across the fields of planning, engineering, environmental science, financial planning, economics, community outreach, airport operations, and technology. Staying on the cutting edge of all of these areas is difficult for event the most experienced and dedicated airport planners. This event will provide aviation professionals with information regarding best practices, processes, and guidance regarding airport planning that they can use to make their planning efforts more successful. It will also provide insight into near and long-term trends that are changing the way in which airport planning will be done in the future. The workshop will end in a joint session with NEPA professionals on the morning of Dec. 9. The joint session will focus on strategies to better integrate the planning/project definition and NEPA process to ensure success. If you are interested in attending both events, a discounted registration rate is available. View the information brochure for this seminar Register for the Airport Planning Redefined More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and more» ACI-NA/ACC/FAA NEPA Practitioners Workshop Joint ACI-NA, ACC, and the FAA for the annual NEPA Practitioners Workshop scheduled for Dec. 9-10 at The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. This workshop will use detailed presentations along with interactive and collegial activities to educate you on key tenants of the NEPA process. Expect interactive discussion and workshop projects. Moderators and printed materials will provide detailed information as a foundation for discussion. The workshop will begin with a joint session with airport planning professionals on the morning of Dec. 9. The joint session will focus on strategies to better integrate the planning/project definition and NEPA process to ensure success. If you are interested in attending both events, a discounted registration rate is available. View the informational brochure for this workshop Register for the NEPA Workshop More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and more» See upcoming ACI-NA Events» ^ Back to top



			People on the Move
			Deborah Ale Flint Deborah Ale Flint was appointed to Acting Aviation Director at Oakland International Airport by Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin. The Port's former Aviation Director, Steve Grossman, accepted a new position as the Executive Director of the Jacksonville Airport Authority in Florida. A 12-year airport employee, Flint has been serving as the assistant aviation director for the last two years. Katherine Green Katherine (Kitty) Green has been appointed to the Lee County Port Authority Airports Special Management Committee by Lee County Port Commissioner Brian Bigelow. The committee serves as an advisory board to the Lee County Board of Port Commissioners, reviewing policy, administrative and management matters for Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field General Aviation Airport. Green has held executive leadership positions at The Bonita Bay Group and WCI Communities. Roderick D. Hall Roderick D. Hall has been appointed as the new assistant administrator for government affairs at the Federal Aviation Administration. As the agency’s chief congressional liaison, Hall will serve as the advisor on matters concerning Congress and other government organizations. Hall spent the last nine years as a congressional staffer, most recently as deputy chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. ^ Back to top



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			Kennedy, Lincoln and PSS ACI-NA President Greg Principato has been posting observations to his blog, Airport Check-in, in recent days. He recalled the often unheralded work by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy to de-regulate the airlines; the highlights of the recent ACI-NA Public Safety and Security Conference; and his travels around Washington, D.C., including two Lincoln-era locations. ^ Back to top



			Info Desk
			Canadian Air Traffic Down in July Aircraft take-offs and landings at Canadian airports with NAV Canada air traffic control towers and flight service stations decreased 5.4 percent in July compared with July 2008. These 93 airports reported 597,360 movements in July compared with 631,467 movements at 95 airports in July 2008. The July 2009 issue of Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV Canada Towers and Flight Service Stations is now available. The report is a joint publication of Statistics Canada and Transport Canada. View the complete report» ^ Back to top



	In This Issue • Hot Topics» • Industry News Briefs» • Events On Approach» • People on the Move» • aci-na.org» • Info Desk»


	ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition Oct. 11-14 Austin ACI-NA Concessions Conference Nov. 9-12 Indianapolis Airport Planning Redefined Dec. 7-9 Kansas City NEPA Practioniers Workshop Dec. 9-11 Kansas City ACI-NA International Aviation Issues Dec. 3-4 Washington



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	ACI-NA 2009 Board of Directors Executive Committee John D. Clark, III Chairman CEO Indianapolis Airport Authority Indianapolis, Ind. G. Hardy Acree First Vice Chair Director of Airports Sacramento County Airport System Sacramento, Calif. Frank R. Miller Second Vice Chair Aviation Director San Antonio Aviation Department San Antonio, Texas Thella Bowens Secretary-Treasurer President/CEO San Diego County Regional Airport Authority San Diego, Calif. Randall "Randy" H. Walker Immediate Past Chair Director of Aviation Clark County Department of Aviation Las Vegas, Nev. Barry Rempel Ex-Officio President & CEO Winnipeg Airports Authority Winnipeg, Manitoba Directors Iftikar Ahmad Director of Aviation Dayton Department of Aviation Dayton, Ohio Bruce Carter Director of Aviation Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County Moline, Ill. David. N. Edwards, Jr. Executive Director Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Greer, S.C. Jim M. Ethridge Commissioner Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Memphis, Tenn. Robert A. Hazel Partner Oliver Wyman Reston, Va. David Jennings Commissioner Charleston County Aviation Authority Charleston, S.C. Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. CEO & Executive Director Massachusetts Port Authority Boston, Mass. Bradley S. Livingston Airport Director Dane County Regional Airport Madison, Wis. William F. Marrison President Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Knoxville, Tenn. Charles "Skip" T. Miller Executive Director Louisville Regional Airport Authority Louisville, Ky. Reginald K. Milley President and CEO Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Edmonton, Alberta Raul Regalado President & CEO Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Nashville, Tenn. Mark Reis Managing Director Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle, Wash. Willam Restall President & CEO Saskatoon Airport Authority Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Maureen Riley Executive Director Salt Lake City Department of Airports Salt Lake City, Utah Lester W. Robinson CEO Wayne County Airport Authority Detroit, Mich. Mark VanLoh Director of Aviation Kansas City Aviation Department Kansas City, Mo. ACI-NA President Greg Principato 2009 World Business Partners/ Associates Board of Directors Executive Committee Robert A. Hazel Chair Partner Oliver Wyman Reston, Va. Laddie E. Irion Vice Chair Vice President/Director, Air Transportation URS Tampa, Fla. Immediate Past Chair Vacant Randall H. Walker ACI-NA Board Liaison Director of Aviation Clark County Department of Aviation Las Vegas, Nev. Directors Donald G. Andrews Vice President – Aviation Reynolds, Smith and Hills Houston, Texas Steven T. Baldwin Senior Vice President The Louis Berger Group Albany, N.Y. Leslie K. Cappetta President and CEO SSP America Lansdowne, Va. Armen DerHohannesian General Manager Armen DerHohannesian & Associates Hampton, N.H. Bruce Feuer Vice President, Business Development The Paradies Shops Atlanta, Ga. Kurt Krummenacker Assistant Vice President/Analyst Moody's Investors Service New York, N.Y. Deborah T. Meehan Chief Operating Officer SH&E Cambridge, Mass. David Naleway National Sales Manager, Aviation Jacobs Cypress, Calif. Mark A. Perryman President Landrum & Brown, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio Randy D. Pope Associate Vice President, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell Kansas City, Mo.



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