Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Operations/Security Overview

• 35 th Largest Commercial U.S. Airport
• 9.5 Million Annual Passengers
• 200,000 Annual Flight Operations
• 249 Daily Departures
• 535 Daily Flights
• 56 Rate
• 74 Nonstop Market Destinations
• 70% Origin & Destination Passengers
• 9 Scheduled Airlines
• Continental Hub
• 450 City Employees on Airport
• 7,700 Total Airport Employees

CLE Offers Nonstop Service to 74 Markets

Mainline: 20% - Regional Jet: 64% - Turbo Prop: 16%

Celebrating 85 Years, 1925-2010
 CLE AIRMALL concessions program has all new restaurants/retail stores at street pricing
 Free airport-wide Wi-Fi connection
 Dedicated airport taxi program - Cell phone parking lot
 FlightView air traffic screens now track all fights on baggage claim and in the concourses.
 CLE Airport Website with real- time access to flight information and services.
 International Service to: Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City*, Cancun,
Nassau* and Punta Cana
 Star Alliance Hub
 Nationally Recognized Centralized Deicing Facility
 Current Scheduled Airlines: Air Canada Jazz, American Eagle,
Continental, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United, US Airways and
USA3000

AAAE/DHS Annual Security Summit
Washington, D.C.
December 6, 2010

• Aviation remains the highest National threat (bombs, hijack)
• Threat assessment based on evolving, credible intelligence
• TSA currently addressing inconsistent processes and standards
• TSA playing offense, not reactive (VIPR teams - Playbook)
• 2009 TSA Priorities:
– Smoother, customer service focused checkpoint process
– Sharing of Federal intelligence data to all security partners
– Technology and staffing process enhancements
– Focus on insider threat – STA, ADASP, Playbook - Verification before biometrics
– Holistic approach – unpredictable, no soft security opportunities
– Focus on local threat potentials – directional data points
– Broaden horizons to include other transportation modes

• Sponsored by AAAE & DHS Annually Since 9/11
• Create a dialogue with policymakers from TSA, DHS and Congress, learn about the latest developments regarding security policy and technology, and network with key aviation security decision makers
• 350 Attendees Including Airports, DHS, TSA,
Congressional Staff, Consultants & Vendors
• John Pistole, TSA Administrator
• Alan Bersin, Commissioner, CBP
• Congressional Staff
• AAAE Staff
• International Aviation Representatives
• TSA Technology Staff

• TSA: 10 Year History, 5 Administrators
• 2010: Unprecedented Year of Challenges
• Shift Target Focus From Infinite Number of Objects to Bad People
• Harmonize Trusted Traveler and Global Entry
• New Technology Represents Best Defense
• Better Intel Results in Less Screening
• Eliminate Outdated Security Directives
• Risk Based Intelligence Linked With Technology
• Most Technology Deployed in 2010 Since 2001

• John Pistole, 26 Years with FBI: CT; Deputy Director
• Aviation remains the highest National threat potential
• Threat assessment based on Risk Based, credible intelligence
• Strengthen Information Sharing with Intel Agencies
• Stronger Partnership with Customs & Border Protection
• Enhance and Link Trusted Traveler & Global Entry
• Target Terrorists, not Infinite Number of Potential Items
• Administrator’s TSA Priorities:
– Improve Counter Terrorism Focus
– TSA Workforce Development – Calm, Professional
Checkpoint Environment
– Strengthen Relationships with Stakeholders
– Balance Security with Privacy Concerns
– Educating Public to Threats is Educating Terrorists

The Federal Security Director
(FSD) or designee of the
FSD may require immediate changes in LEO minimum staffing requirements. These changes will be predicated upon potential threat vulnerabilities or other adverse intelligence having a direct impact on CLE or its contiguous area of operations.

• 90 Day Transition Period From Color Code to NTAS
• Threats Based on Recommendations From President’s
Homeland Security Advisory Council
• No Standing Threat Level – Based on the Specific
Nature of Credible Assessed Threats
• Threats are Sector & Geographically Based
• “Top Line” Messaging From Intelligence Agencies
• Warnings will Include Protective Recommendations
• Fusion Centers and Security Partners will Receive
Advance Notification Prior to Public Announcement
• Classified Background Details to be Provided

Passenger Screening Issues
• AIT Technology Developed in 2007
• 433 AIT’s Currently Deployed in 70 Airports
• 500 Additional AIT’s in Next Fiscal Year
• TSA Upgrading Each Technology Concurrently
• Significant Increase in Carry On Baggage
• Images Per Passenger Approaching Saturation (25 lbs)
• Goal: Increase Throughput, Decrease Machines
• AIT 2 to Employ Automated Image Resolution
– Eliminate Image Operator
– Reduce Image Resolution Time
– Increase Machine Utilization

112 th Congress:
Congressional Issues
• Shift in Political Leadership in January
• Strong Bi-Partisan Support for Homeland Security
• Federal Budget Restrictions – Competition for
Appropriations
• Anticipated Congressional Priorities:
– FAA reauthorization
– DHS/TSA reauthorization
– Guantanamo, Ft. Hood, DHS Oversight, Cargo
– Risk Assessment Linked to Screening
– No Anticipated TSA Screener Cap
– Trusted Traveler
– Screening Partnership Review

• Cleveland Police Department/CLE Airport Police Unit
• Cleveland Police Department/Bomb Unit
• Cleveland Police/TSA Canine Teams
• CLE Security Office
• TSA: Screeners & Regulatory
• U.S. Customs Border Protection/Immigration Customs
Enforcement
• Federal Air Marshals
• FBI Field Office
• Other Federal Agencies (DEA, HIDTA, USSS)
• Airline Corporate Security
• CLE Contract Private Security (Industrial Security Services)
• FAA Security (Whitestone Group)
• Parking Garage Security (Tenable Security)
• Standard Parking Security (Off Duty CPD)

• 2,000 Acres of Land
• 15.5 Miles of Perimeter Fence
• 396 Access Control Doors
• 63 Jet Bridges
• 11 Bag Carousels
• 9 Ticket Counter Bag Belts
• 2 Exterior Skycap Belt Stations
• 54 Airfield Access Gates
• 400 Security Cameras
• 7,000 SIDA Badges

• Security IT Backbone Upgrade & Fiber Installation
• Terminal Target Hardening – Bollard Installation
• Terminal Blast Analysis
• Airfield Access Gate Security Improvements
• Terminal Wide In Line Baggage Screening
• Intermodal Security Initiatives
• Perimeter Intrusion Detection
• E8 Gate Complex Reconfiguration
• Public Safety Memorandums of Understanding
• CPD Command Staff Restructuring
• License Plate Security Camera Program

• Snow Removal Equipment: 71
• Off Road Loaders, Graders & Tractors: 71
• Light Duty SUV’s, Pickups: 83
• Medium Duty Trucks: 12
• Passenger Cars/Police Vehicles: 18
• Fire & Rescue: 8
• Trailers: 17
• Compressors, Engines: 17