Following a recent commitment to industry collaboration on aviation security from Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske, Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) released a public statement welcoming the plan, stating that safety and security of the traveling public was the top priority for the organization.
“The work airports and our partners are doing to navigate our dynamic and complex security landscape could not be more important, especially as the industry prepares for continued traffic growth in the years ahead,” ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin Burke said.
Burke continued, stating that the organization appreciated the strong partnership it has forged with TSA and that it looks forward to continuing that work with Administrator Pekoske in his new role.
“We know [Pekoske] will be a great partner to airports as we work together for the safety and security of our passengers and employees,” Burke said.
ACI-NA noted that it is working with policymakers to ensure federal agencies like TSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have the adequate funding for staffing to provide seamless and expeditious security screening while maintaining the safety and security of the traveling public.