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R E G U L AT O R Y F R O N T government $1.7 billion to $2.7 billion over 10 years. The proposed rule does not include any cost analyses for airports. “The industry wants to do what is best for security, but we need to ensure that the Secure Flight process is as cost-effective as possible,” said Chambers. The Secure Flight proposal elicits the same concerns from air carriers they expressed about APIS: will the system perform as required? “There are a lot of industry concerns about the TSA’s ability to process vetting against the watch list and return answers to carriers in a timely manner, especially during irregular operations such as cancelled and delayed flights,” ATA noted. There are other aspects of the latest Secure Flight proposal that could affect airports, such as whether it will reduce the efficiency of U.S. agency pre-clearance operations at foreign airports or whether passengers will have to resubmit to TSA vetting if their itineraries are changed due to weather events. Will changes in how connecting passengers obtain their boarding passes and how their luggage must be handled, disrupt passenger flow patterns in terminals and affect airside operations? Will additional “hassle factor” drive passengers to other modes of transport or dampen the demand for international air travel? Will airlines be forced to rewrite their schedules to allow more time between flights, with all that that implies for airports dependent on them and their passengers for aeronautical and nonaeronautical revenue? Conceptually, APIS and Secure Flight have support. “In general,” said Chambers, “the idea that TSA will have a system in place is overall a good thing. We want the best possible security regime, but we also want traveling to be as seamless and as enjoyable an experience as possible,” he noted. “Putting passengers first and ensuring top quality customer service can go hand-in-hand with security and it is incumbent on TSA and the industry to consistently work toward that goal.” ■ Want to Get the Most From Your Airport Advertising Program? Alliance Airport Advertising is the one that delivers. Branding on the backs of CUSS "SpeedCheck" boarding passes for LAS Alliance knows how to clear the clutter and bring new money to your advertising program with sponsorship, marketing and traditional advertising programs. We understand how to maximize revenue in unobtrusive ways, and capitalize on events in your community. Our airport clients enjoy unique programs including: • Sponsored passenger comfort areas • ReCharge Zones • WiFi • Unique interactive displays We are the first-line team to make the most of your resources and produce the best program in your airport's history. And we're local, with an office in your city dedicated to your airport. Panasonic's interactive display entertained travelers with a larger-than-life world tour HD LCD monitors hang throughout BUR, paid for and sponsored by the local ABC affiliate as part of a branding and traditional advertising package Call us today for more information about Alliance's unique opportunities or call our airport partners and see what they think of the Alliance Difference! Alliance included digital units in custom-designed Directory Kiosks for SLC 8945 W. Russell Road, Ste. 150 • Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-362-4777 • 877-809-9029 McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas • Bob Hope Airport, Burbank California Salt Lake City International Airport • Las Vegas Convention Center 349975_Alliance.indd 1 www.aci-na.org | CENTERLINES PM13 11/29/07 1:26:19 http://www.allianceairportadvertising.com http://www.aci-na.org

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Centerlines - January 2008

Contents President’s Message Canadian Airports Associates’ Corner Policy Center Regulatory Front On the Hill and On the Stump One on One: Dave Barger Revenue: The Concessions Awards Environment: O’Hare Expansion Passenger Focus: Houston Friendly Safety and Security: After Comair, What Next? Air Service Recruiting: Charleston’s Acquisition of AirTran On Management: Performance Benchmarking at DFW Now Underway Grand Opening Conference Previews and Reviews New Members Index of Advertisers/Advertiser.com Box Scores

Centerlines - January 2008

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