Outgoing TSA administrator Kip Hawley this week published his final post to the
Transportation Security Administration's blog. In it, he requested that the public continue to provide feedback through the online channel. While he acknowledged that some public comments "are painful to read and/or based on something that is factually wrong," Hawley wrote, "We have learned a great deal from those of you who have posted and I am grateful for your engagement with us."
TSA Administrator
Kip Hawley this week said the Secure Flight airline security program would be "operational sometime next year." According to
Federal Computer Week, Hawley also said the program's final rule would be published "by January 2009," before the end of the Bush Administration.