John S. Pistole: “I share your concern about the way we treat these heroes.”

We face a determined enemy which constantly evolves its tactics and techniques, and as we have seen the threat is real.

it is not a question of if but when there will be an attack here on the homeland.

It is not good law enforcement. It is not good security work from our perspective. It is unconstitutional.

the fact remains accurate through today and underscores a point that in aviation security, it is not the object per se that is dangerous but the individual who intends to use that object to inflict harm that presents the danger.