Tun Min Nyo

	The proposed rule will allow the flight crew to monitor and identify persons requesting access to the flight deck and it will also allow the flight crew to be notified of suspicious activity in the cabin by the flight attendants using some form of remote notification device. This notification will allow the pilots enough time to prepare for emergency landing procedures. 
	The rule would require all airplanes, operating under FAR part 121 to retrofit their aircraft with surveillance systems to monitor the area on the cabin side of flight deck area and have equipment which would allow the flight crew to notify the pilots of suspicious activity. This requirement would cost the industry money, as is with every passage of rule. Thus it is important to assess the benefits of implementation of the rule against its cost. If the benefits can be justified by its cost, the rule should be implemented. According to FAA’s analyses on the NPRM, the rule would “have benefits that justify its cost”. The NPRM will also allow time for the airlines to retrofit their aircrafts (2 years), which would give them time to weight their options and determine the best course of implementation at present times. 
	It is in my opinion that the rule should be passed as it “effectively” adds a new and more efficient security layer to air transport system of the U.S. I encourage the passing of this rule because it seems more economically efficient when compared to other proposals, such as the Arm Pilot Program and The Air Marshals. The NPRM is also concurrent with the ICAO recommendations and standards. The only issue with the NPRM is the question of how fool proof is the system? It is in my judgment that  there is no completely fool proof system. But it is a system that can be implemented cheaply, efficiently, and economically without the compromise of people’s privacy. And with a system like this in place, the probability of reaching a catastrophic consequence, such as the of Sept. 11, can be considerably lowered if the air transport security layers are increased. 

Disclaimer: The above statement is of my own opinion and does not represent the opinion of  The University of Nebraska or The Aviation Institute.