TSA To End ‘Known Crew Member’ Program

It was a good try, but all things must end.

The Transportation Security Administration is closing the ‘Known Crew Member’ program to expeditiously process crew members through security.

It was a well thought out program designed to more quickly move all travelers through security, but the agency probably didn’t count on some unscrupulous characters. For example, the TSA had several crew members who took advantage of the program and ran drug money to the Caribbean. This has been one of the problems encountered since the program was developed in 2011.

KCM, as it is known, is scheduled to end by the end of the year.

A TSA spokesperson said the move “represents a broad security enhancement that has been in development for years.” 

There are nearly 200 dedicated KCM access points at 112 airports in the U.S.

The TSA will switch to a new system called the Crewmember Access Point Program (CMAP).

The TSA spokesperson added: “TSA plans to implement the Crewmember Access Point program (CMAP), which is a security improvement and successor to the current Known Crewmember Program. The new CMAP, when implemented, will provide opted-in, eligible crew members with expedited access to the sterile areas at participating airports.”

Just last week a TSA worker was arrested on gun charges at the world's busiest airport. 

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