Government Relations
Blue Ribbon Panel Members
Co-Chairs
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The Honorable Tom Ridge, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, currently CEO of Ridge Global
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The Honorable Jim Turner, former Ranking Democratic Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, currently Partner at Arnold & Porter
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Sam Gilliland, Chairman and CEO of Sabre Holdings
Members
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Bob Crandall, former CEO of American Airlines
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Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, former Staff Director of the House Homeland Security Committee
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The Honorable Kathryn “Kitty” Higgins, former Board Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
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Ajay Mehra, Executive Vice President at OSI Systems and President of Rapiscan Systems
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Rick “Ozzie” Nelson, Director of Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies
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Thomas Ripp, President of L-3 Security and Detection Systems
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David Bronczek, President and CEO of FedEx Express
- Kevin Hassett, Senior Fellow and Director of Economic Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute
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Frank Miller, Aviation Director, San Antonio Airport System
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Rick Patrick, Executive Vice President, Digital Sandbox

Key News Coverage
Washington Post, Panel urges TSA to implement ‘trusted travelers’ program
Reuters, US travel group urges overhaul to aviation screening
USA Today, 'Heavyweight' panel urges law against fee for first checked bag
MarketWatch, USTA: Airline bag fees tangle security lines
USA Today, Another view: Implement 'trusted traveler'
New York Times, Support Grows for Tiered Risk System at Airports
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