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 S. PistoleThe bottom line is, if somebody doesn't go through proper security screening, they're not going to go on the flight.
John S. PistoleBut 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 S. PistoleThe reason we are doing these types of pat downs and using the advanced imagery technology is trying to take the latest intelligence and how we know al Qaeda and affiliates want to hurt us, they want to bring down whether it is passenger air craft or cargo aircraft.
John S. PistoleThe bottom line is how do we best provide for the security of the traveling public in light of a determined enemy who is adept at constructing well-designed, well-concealed devices which would not show up in a walk-through metal detector? We're trying to employ the best technology to identify any possible threat.
John S. Pistole