The bottom line is, if somebody doesn't go through proper security screening, they're not going to go on the flight. John Pistole bottomflightline Change image and share on social
And so we try to address those concerns in every way possible, recognizing, again, in the final analysis, everybody on that flight wants to be assured with the highest level of confidence that everybody else on that flight has been properly screened, and including me and you and everybody. John Pistole addressanalysisassure share on social
But what I want to assure and reassure the public is we are concerned about your safety, your security, and your privacy. Let's work together in partnership to ensure that we can have the best way forward. John Pistole assureconcernensure share on social
We save limited resources in terms of who we are physically screening. The approach will allow us to pay more attention to those potential terrorists. John Pistole approachattentionlimit Change image and share on social
We put people of concern on the watch list or the no-fly list, so we have a number of layers of security beyond the airport checkpoint. We gather as much information about a passenger as the law allows without profiling. John Pistole airportcheckpointconcern share on social
We want to be sensitive to people's concerns about privacy about their personal being and things, while ensuring that everybody on every flight has been properly screened. John Pistole concernensureflight Change image and share on social
I particularly recognize that reasonable people can disagree as to what that proper balance or blend is between privacy and security and safety. John Pistole balanceblenddisagree Change image and share on social
I did not want to provide a blueprint or roadmap for the terrorists, saying 'Here are our new security procedures'. John Pistole blueprintprocedureprovide Change image and share on social