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Olympics ‘security’ was major trial for bizav ops

Not a single person interviewed by AIN expressed the opinion that the business aviation security requirements to fly to the Winter Olympics either made sen

By David A. Lombardo • Contributor

March 26, 2008

Not a single person interviewed by AIN expressed the opinion that the business aviation security requirements to fly to the Winter Olympics either made sense or did much to protect the Salt Lake City site from attack by air. Everyone was sympathetic with the intent but left cold by with the implementation.

Special Federal Aviation Regulation 95 established security restrictions for the duration of the event that resulted in a 45-nm-diameter TFR around Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). Flight crews were required to undergo a lengthy application process that included signing waivers allowing investigation of literally any aspect of their life. If successful, pilots would be issued a photo identification badge that was quickly dubbed a “magic decoder ring.”

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