A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit provides important protection for airlines and their employees who report potentially suspicious passenger behavior to law enforcement.
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Ten years ago, Congress passed Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act. That provision required the FAA to establish a process for private owners of critical infrastructure…
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