Art Kosatka is CEO of TranSecure, an aviation consultancy in Virginia. He'll respond to questions or comments at akosatka@transecure.us.
Articles by Art
Let's Talk About RBS. And Pre-Check. And Opt-Out. Again.
by Art Kosatka
February 13, 2013
Pre-Check is only active at about 8 percent of U.S. airports – not...
The Principle of Parsimony
by Art Kosatka
January 16, 2013
Sometimes something strange originates at the core that just gives the...
What Would Thomas Jefferson Say About TSA?
by Art Kosatka
December 5, 2012
I’m armed with a snow globe and a pecan pie, and I know how to use them...
Where to begin ...
by Art Kosatka
September 19, 2012
I have always been amused by the “discovery” of “risk-based...
The More Things Change ...
by Art Kosatka
August 22, 2012
In Review: TSA Administrator Pistole’s speech to the ACI Safety...
The Dangers of a Double Cappuccino
by Art Kosatka
July 11, 2012
Within TSA's 'layers of security' model, where does 'silly' fall?
Pre-Check — A Good Start
by Art Kosatka
June 20, 2012
Implementing Pre-Check rapidly is hindered by the background clearance...
Hide and Seek
by Art Kosatka
May 16, 2012
TSA attempts to hide unused machines
Do K-9s Profile Passengers?
by Art Kosatka
April 11, 2012
The value of canines in explosives detection has been hotly debated in...
Street View from TSA’s 10th Floor
by Art Kosatka
March 14, 2012
Some of DHS’s 22 agencies have had vacancy rates well above 20 percent...
There's always room for one more in the clown car
by Art Kosatka
February 8, 2012
We’re told that the No-Fly list has slightly more than doubled in the...
Another Year Like the Other Year
by Art Kosatka
January 11, 2012
"He who seeks to protect everything, protects nothing" - Gen. Sun Tzu
A TSA Passenger Advocate. No … I’m Serious ... Really.
by Art Kosatka
December 14, 2011
Sometimes it’s difficult to choose a lead story for this column. This...
The Silly Season Is Upon Us
by Art Kosatka
November 16, 2011
... mocking TSA personnel could become a crime. I’m not sure if I...
Honolulu Lulu - The Plot Thickens
by Art Kosatka
October 25, 2011
It’s not clear if this was a deliberate avoidance of responsibility...
Bosom Buddy's Butt Bomb
by Art Kosatka
October 25, 2011
Yes, that’s what I said. It’s rare in this or any other business...
Down The Rabbit Hole
by Art Kosatka
October 25, 2011
As soon as I submit one of these columns, I begin to collect items of...
TSA - One Step at a Time
by Art Kosatka
October 25, 2011
As I write this, just prior to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I’m making a...
Another Pilot Program; Another Poke in GA’s Eye
by Art Kosatka
October 24, 2011
The media has been all over the recent TSA announcement about testing...
