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WATCH HOTLINE IS ACTIVE As promised, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Monday activated the toll-free hotline for AOPA's Airport Watch program, 866/GA-SECURE (866/427-3287). The number is one of 20 lines answered by the National Response Center (NRC). AOPA worked closely with the TSA to educate the NRC about general aviation and GA airports and helped develop the types of questions the NRC operators will ask people who call in. On Monday afternoon AOPA's Aviation Services staff members placed several calls to 866/GA-SECURE as part of a previously arranged simulation to give the NRC operators a chance to use the newly developed protocols. AOPA will be mailing Airport Watch brochures to its entire membership in late December. Additional program items such as the video, posters, and signs will be available in January 2003. See AOPA Online. Ted Millar, PAAM President |