23 Quotes by Kip Hawley

We're going to say more about the business model when we know more.

We found that a disproportionate amount of our resources go to line-slowing bag searches directed at objects that do not pose a real threat of taking control of an aircraft.

This will not cause confusion for the traveling public. This is going to be very easy for the customer arriving at the checkpoint to figure what they're supposed to do. We'll make that very, very clear.

I think we agree on far more than we disagree. We do disagree about some of the elements of this. But our job is to apply our resources where we think it is best. The items we are mentioning here today are not a risk for the transportation system.

Terrorists do watch our security process to try to understand it. They will not be able to beat the system because it is unpredictable.

Terrorists can more easily 'engineer around' these highly structured defenses. If we follow the same procedures everywhere, every time, we make it easier for terrorists to break the security code.

We will enable the private sector to launch Registered Traveler programs.

We believe that a nationwide Registered Traveler program can provide expedited screening for many travelers and enhance aviation security, as well.

The passenger volumes are increasing, but we're seeing an 18 percent time savings because we're not looking for small scissors and tools.