TSA Reminds Pilots to Comply with KCM Rules

The TSA has asked ALPA to remind Known Crewmember (KCM) participants of the requirements of the program and the importance of complying with them. KCM is a TSA-approved, risked-based security program in which authorized crew members are trusted to comply with the requirements.

Crewmembers are reminded, in particular, to comply with these requirements:

• Crewmembers transiting a KCM access point must be in uniform;
• Crewmembers may not transit the KCM access point with a prohibited item, (e.g. firearm/explosives/ammunition/knife/throwing star, etc.);
• Carriage of another individual’s property through the KCM access point to circumvent screening is prohibited; and
• All crew members transiting a KCM access point are subject to random screening.

TSA has emphasized that the use of the KCM program by authorized crew members is a privilege and not a right. Failure to follow the established rules puts individuals who do not comply with these requirements at risk of losing their access privileges plus the potential for legal consequences. It also puts the entire program in jeopardy for the thousands of crewmembers who utilize the KCM system daily. Compliance with the program’s requirements is essential.

Additional information is available on the KCM website. Please refer any questions to ALPA’s Engineering & Air Safety Department at 800-424-2470.