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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Pilots for Pilots
TSA is now piloting a couple of ways to meet this requirement, which will get pilots to their planes a little faster without compromising security.
The Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) is currently testing a system called CrewPass at Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina. At these three airports, pilots using specified exit lanes approach the Transportation Security Officer at the podium and present their airline badge. The officer enters the pilot's badge number into a device. The pilot's face appears on the screen allowing the officer to ensure that both faces match up.
Concurrently, testing of another system is being done at BWI called Secure Screen. Developed with Southwest Airlines, this program is currently in use for participating Southwest Airline pilots only flying out of BWI. Similar to CrewPass, they arrive at a specified exit lane and approach the officer on duty. They present their pilot's badge and at the same time enter a "clear key" - similar to a USB drive - into a reader. The reader displays the photo of the pilot and waits for the pilot to place their thumb or finger on the clear key. The system verifies that the biometric thumb print matches the fingerprint being placed on it. This system combines identification verification with a biometric component.
Commercial flight deck crew members are responsible for the safety of hundreds of passengers at any time and are trusted to operate million dollar aircraft on a daily basis. Allowing them to move more efficiently through the security process, while also being able to verify they are who they say they are, fits into our risk-based security approach.
EoS Blog Team
41 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Getting pilots through screening faster is a good objective, however without the rest of the crew the airplanes will still be sitting at the gate.
Either all of the crew should be cleared quickly or none of the crew should be cleared quickly. Doing only the pilots accomplishes nothing.
- October 1, 2008 at 10:01 AM
- Anonymous said...
Bob, has the posting of comments been halted? Only a couple of favorable comments have been posted in the last several days.
- October 1, 2008 at 10:04 AM
- Anonymous said...
Okay, this might just work.
How secure is this system from hackers? If it isn't secure then don't even look at it until it is secure.
Will the information be kept up to date? Again this is is security issue. A pilot who left the system a week ago should have been purged the day he left from that same system.
What is the process for aircrew when the system is down? Again security in a functioning backup system.
- October 1, 2008 at 10:35 AM
- Anonymous said...
Did you have a halfway decent mini-vacation, Bob?
I hope the cute little USB stick has a better sensor than the one the TSA rushed to deploy at the TWIC registration sites. It took 30 tries for me to get two 'approximately identical' fingerprint scans.
The 'show a picture of the card holders face from database' flightcrew security feature sounds for like it would work better an any other 'security' feature being pushed out into the ecosystem.
- October 1, 2008 at 10:45 AM
- yangj08 said...
I firmly believe that everyone should have the same security process. If pilots get to sign up for a fast-track option, other frequent travelers should have this option also.
- October 1, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
I see a reference to 50,000 insertion removal cycles for a USB device. Will the station be reliable enough to handle the expected traffic at a busy airport?
- October 1, 2008 at 12:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
Please tell me you're kidding. The pilot to be verified carries their own fingerprint reader that has their picture and fingerprint information to the checkpoint?
C'mon guys, you see the problem here, right?
- October 1, 2008 at 2:15 PM
- Jim Huggins said...
Yangj08 wrote:
I firmly believe that everyone should have the same security process. If pilots get to sign up for a fast-track option, other frequent travelers should have this option also.
I disagree, slightly. Others here have posted about how silly it is that pilots are prohibited from bringing weapon-like artifacts on board, because they're going to be in command of the biggest potential weapon of all (the aircraft itself). Either we trust the pilots to fly the plane properly (and thus can speed them through the checkpoint), or we don't.
- October 1, 2008 at 4:28 PM
- Mr. Gel-pack said...
"Please tell me you're kidding. The pilot to be verified carries their own fingerprint reader that has their picture and fingerprint information to the checkpoint?
C'mon guys, you see the problem here, right?"
Nope, you have to spell it out for them, and they will still ignore it as long as their vendor wants to keep selling them devices.
With this system, someone who hands over a subverted "clear key" can breeze through with full pilot access. Heck if you let them provide their own biometric reader, they could put a gummy skin on it at home.
Maybe it is tougher than photoshopping a boarding pass, but you are still relying on the potential terrorist to give you the access credentials.
- October 1, 2008 at 4:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hey, everyone is overlooking the biggest vulnerability with this...ghosts. How do you verify ghosts? Please, please tell me TSA has a plan in the pipes to deal with the ghosts. Sheesh...
- October 1, 2008 at 5:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
Any word on when the TSA will finally comply with the 9/11 Commission's requirement for 100% screening of all cargo carried on passenger aircraft?
- October 1, 2008 at 8:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
For those concerned about the flight crews, I think testing the program on the pilots and if they can work the bugs out of it. then attempted in on the rest of the crew.
- October 1, 2008 at 8:09 PM
- Al Ames said...
So, what's being done to get the people PAYING these pilots and TSOs thru security quicker and without hassle? You know, the passengers?
I think what this shows is that ALPA has enough clout to get TSA to pay attention, but they could care less about what the passengers have to deal with.
He who has the gold, makes the rules. He who can supply more gold to those that have it, gets favors.
- October 1, 2008 at 8:46 PM
- yangj08 said...
"Either we trust the pilots to fly the plane properly (and thus can speed them through the checkpoint), or we don't."
And why do we trust them? It's because we've done checks on them, isn't it? So why can't the same be applied to travelers on a voluntary basis? Like Clear, but maybe actually secure this time.
- October 1, 2008 at 9:39 PM
- Trollkiller said...
Anonymous said...
Hey, everyone is overlooking the biggest vulnerability with this...ghosts. How do you verify ghosts? Please, please tell me TSA has a plan in the pipes to deal with the ghosts. Sheesh...
I ain't afraid of no ghost.
- October 1, 2008 at 9:40 PM
- Bob Eucher said...
Anonymous said:
For those concerned about the flight crews, I think testing the program on the pilots and if they can work the bugs out of it. then attempted in on the rest of the crew.
What I find very disturbing is "testing the program, and working the bugs out".
You mean to tell me they do not know if this works, and that there may be bugs? Is this really the quality security that TSA has always proclaimed to strive for?
Would any of these "bugs" compromise security in any way?
I would feel more confidence in a system if when implemented that it has been perfected and that no testing is required to find the "bugs" in real-time scenario.
If this is NOT 100% foolproof, it is beyond belief that TSA would implement this and put the flying public in danger.
Either the system works and needs no further testing, or it doesn't work, and should not be implemented.
So please tell us, has this system been tested 100% to be reliable and non-vulnerable to compromise, or is just another half-baked effort that does nothing for real security?
- October 1, 2008 at 9:55 PM
- Anonymous said...
This is a teriffic idea! I applaud TSA's work on this and look forward to it being implemented nationwide as soon as the process is validated. As far as I know, CrewPass works similar to CASS, right? I won't go into details about CASS here, but I'm very confident that the measures in place make it impossible for someone other than a crewmember to whom valid credentials were issued to get by security by presenting fraudulent documents. With that said, I would not be opposed to pilots having to provide biometric data in order to use the convenience of getting around standard screening, as this would make the program even more secure.
I'm finally excited about something TSA is doing; Thanks!
- October 1, 2008 at 11:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
I can understand travelers opinion about why pilots get special treatment and they don't (ooops... forgot to add the sarcasm) I spend more time in airports not flying than most people spend at work during the course of a year. The consumer, I believe, has played a particularly large part of the downfall of this industry (ie. always wanting more for less) and once again complain as if they deserve the same treatment as those within the industry. I say fooey. Each industry has its perks and downsides... grow up and live with it. As far as the TSA is concerned I am still very wary of them as I really don't think that they contribute to safety as most would lead you to believe.
- October 2, 2008 at 12:42 AM
- Sandra said...
More of our money being thrown away, in the "quixotic quest for invulnerability."
How many people are going to get rich off of this toy?
- October 2, 2008 at 7:36 AM
- Anonymous said...
Bob Eucher said...
hey Bob,
it is being tested, thas why it is a pilot program. If it was already 100% bug free, it would just be implemented. any system like that including all the different parts (computers, id cards/chips/thumbdrives) needs to be tested like this to work out bugs etc.
Ever notice how when a new Windows program is released they patch it? or a new computer game, its gets patched pretty quickl because untill thousands of regular people use it and stumble on problems, the designers have to fix things they didn't think would hapen or plan for.
- October 2, 2008 at 8:22 AM
- Jim Huggins said...
Bob Eucher writes:
If this is NOT 100% foolproof, it is beyond belief that TSA would implement this and put the flying public in danger. Either the system works and needs no further testing, or it doesn't work, and should not be implemented.
Security doesn't work that way. No system is ever 100% secure; it's all about degrees of security, and cost tradeoffs. Is the cost of breaking a system worse than other alternate attacks? Is the cost of creating a system worse than the cost of dealing with the aftermath of a breach? And so on.
I'm sure the system was tested. But being in the computing business, I can say that no program (except for exceedingly trivial ones) is ever tested for 100% foolproof-ness.
- October 2, 2008 at 9:00 AM
- Stephen said...
> Allowing them to move more efficiently
> through the security process, while
> also being able to verify they are who
> they say they are, fits into our
> risk-based security approach.
That is, of course, the approach of dreaming up fantastical movie-plot "risks" and then developing very expensive specific security measures to thwart the plots that you dreamed up?
I mean this would be great, if there was any need for all the screening in the first place.
Or maybe you could just... give them ID badges that let them walk right through without screening?
That system works pretty damned well. Its worked well for years....
When was the last time this was a problem? Oh thats right, it wasn't.
but surely its been an issue a statistically signifigant number of times? Oh wait, no. Hasn't.
If you want to increase security, consider systems for detecting if the pilot is in good physical and mental state to fly. You will actually make people safer.... possibly for the first time.
- October 2, 2008 at 11:43 AM
- msimons said...
Agree with previously posted, the pilot should NOT be the one with their image on a USB reader. This should be in a central database TSA maintains, along with the fingerprints.
The fingerprint reader should be fixed to maintain reliability.
To see something this FLAWED even getting to a tested phase illustrates doubts on peer reviews.
Waste of our tax money.
- October 2, 2008 at 12:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
yangj08 said...
"Either we trust the pilots to fly the plane properly (and thus can speed them through the checkpoint), or we don't."
And why do we trust them? It's because we've done checks on them, isn't it? So why can't the same be applied to travelers on a voluntary basis? Like Clear, but maybe actually secure this time.
passengers arnt in control of the plane. pilots are. if a pilot wanted to take the aircraft down they will. they might as well make it easier for them to get through security, since they controll the destiny of the flight anyways.
- October 2, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- TSO Tom said...
Pilots make their way through the checkpoint every day. Either they are FFDO certified and come to the exit with their credentials and badge, or they are screened at the checkpoint like everyone else. Why not just have a lane specifically for flight crew? This would expedite the ENTIRE crew through security without compromising the process and without having to spend perhaps millions of additional taxpayer dollars to "verify" them. Come on Bob, it sounds good in theory, but in all practicality, its a bad idea.
- October 2, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Brian said...
Already been mentioned before, but what the hell...
Regarding the use of a USB thumbprint reader, there are 2 flaws in the design:
1) If the USB fob carries the biometric information within it, it can be subverted. Even if it doesn't carry the actual information, it could be subverted to tell the system to treat every input as a match.
2) If the fob merely serves as a conduit that allows the pilot's thumbprint to be read, there is no reason that a separate fob is needed - just incorporate a thumbprint reader into the station and you eliminate the need for a separate piece of equipment that could be lost or destroyed.
2a) What happens in a situation where the fob is damaged, either accidentally or intentionally, and it cannot be used? Does the system grind to halt, or will there be a backup process in place?
- October 2, 2008 at 2:39 PM
- yangj08 said...
"passengers arnt in control of the plane. pilots are. if a pilot wanted to take the aircraft down they will. they might as well make it easier for them to get through security, since they controll the destiny of the flight anyways."
My point was that *passengers* should be able to get the same "freedom" to bypass regular security as pilots. Why not? If you can move some frequent travelers to the "crew lane" then that's more freed up for the regular lane (which is a good thing if you've been through the same airports I have- once upon a time I waited half an hour to get through a security line).
- October 2, 2008 at 9:08 PM
- Robert Johnson said...
So TSA, got a question here.
Is this how you guys can recongizne marijuana when a passenger brings it through?
Deputies find pot plant tied with DHS logo tape
"Deputies securing a clandestine field of marijuana Tuesday found plants tied to stakes by tape bearing the Department of Homeland Security logo and the words "inspected."
The tape has "Transportation Security Administration" written in bold letters, the Corsicana Daily Sun reported for its Tuesday editions. It looks like the kind used by TSA to mark bags and freight that have been inspected, said Navarro County Sheriff Les Cotten. But it wasn't immediately clear if the tape was authentic or how it ended up in the field."
Care to explain why we should trust you guys on security?
- October 2, 2008 at 9:31 PM
- Tomas said...
I personally don't have a problem with aircrew having a quicker way to get aboard their aircraft, so long at it is as secure or more secure than the "best practices" security anyone else is put through.
If that requires highly difficult to compromise biometric validations against a centrally kept record (NOT one carried by the person) all the better.
As a paying customer, maybe I could be offered the same "most secure" biometric coded "pass" through the system - maybe they could even use the biometrics that have been associated with my military security clearance for over 40 years (yeah, I still have the same fingerprints).
In any case, I like that TSA is exploring ways of speeding secure passage through the government checkpoints, starting with the pilots, and hope that they don't just go the easy way of letting each person carry their own confirming file (too easy to compromise), AND once "proved in" move to get travelers into the same biometric validation scheme in order to speed passage through the chokepoints.
Tom (1 of 5-6)
- October 2, 2008 at 11:08 PM
- ThePlaz said...
Why do the pilots carry around their own fingerprint readers. It seems to me that the such a reader would be easier to subvert, more expensive, and less durable than a permanently wired reader at the security lane.
I do however think that having the pilots carry some sort of token for authentication is another layer of security. Have you seen the YubiKey? It's similar to what you have proposed in that it connects via USB sends out a secure, encrypted code when triggered.
Lastly, any reason this can not be rolled out to not just the entire crew, but everyone who works in the secure area of the airport.
- October 3, 2008 at 7:09 AM
- Anonymous said...
It's plans like this that make me think that the TSA is a Maginot Line drawn in the sky.
- October 3, 2008 at 10:59 AM
- Trollkiller said...
If stupidity were a headache the TSA would be a migraine.
Either weapons, explosives and incendiaries are dangerous to aircraft safety or they are not.
This lie that TSOs and pilots are vetted and therefore are more trustworthy than a passenger is despicable politics and nothing more.
Past behavior is NOT an accurate indication of future behavior. This is evidenced by TSOs being convicted for smuggling drugs, pilots getting arrested for attacking a cabbie, TSO getting arrested for molesting a four year old and so on and so forth.
Does this mean that all TSOs and pilots are bad, of course not but it does mean that ALL TSOs and ALL pilots are suspect. Please note this follows the same logic that because one passenger was bad ALL are suspect.
The TSA says that pilots do not be screened for weapons, explosives and incendiaries because they control the aircraft and can crash it at will. The TSA conveniently forgets that a commercial airplane is NOT a Greyhound bus. There are two sets of controls and at least two people qualified to pilot that plane in the cockpit.
How much easier is it to take sole control of that aircraft if you can shoot the other pilot in the head because the TSA did not screen for weapons?
The TSA says they are meeting a congressional mandate to speed crew members through security, except this no screen policy applies ONLY to pilots. The aircraft can't leave until ALL crew members are on board, but the flight attendants are stuck being screened for weapons, explosives and incendiaries by the TSA.
Epic Logic Fail.
The truth is this a response to the pilot's UNION need to stroke the over inflated ego of pilots. Because pilot's unions have lobbyists and make political donations, the Congress being the stalwart defender of public good pushes for this exemption in logic.
When the TSA did a "me too' and decided to allow TSOs to report to work without the screening that caught the Denver TSO bringing a gun to work, Congress members said "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Kippie you have some 'splaining to do." demanding an explanation in writing due October 9th. Proving that Congress has not completely lost their collective minds but only has a severe case of dementia.
I have more to say but I must go to work so y'all chew on that for a bit.
p.s. Blogger Bob the "system" link on your post is broken. It points to http://system/
- October 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
This helps nobody if you don't have a crew of flight attendant's.
Per F.A.R 121.391, Every flight must have a certain number of flight attendants. If that number is less than the required amount, that plane can not be boarded and goes ... NO WHERE!
Plane and simple. So, to speed just the pilots through a TSA check point does nothing but get them to an aircraft that cant go anywhere.
- October 4, 2008 at 5:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
As a pilot myself. We need to implement these checkpoints system wide. The fact of the matter is a pilot goes through a security checkpoint more than anyone else, including business travelers. Every time we are subject to taking our shoes off, random bag checks and waiting in long lines just to do our job. If you had to wait at in a 5 minute line to walk into your place of business, would it get on your nerves? The fact of the matter is that WE FLY THE AIRPLANE. You safety is in our hands and we take that very, very seriously. We just don't see the justification in thousands of security screenings a year when our hands are at the very controls of the airplane itself. TSA's job is to protect the aircraft, and they do a good job of it. Our job is to fly the aircraft, there is no need for the two to get involved with one another. Make our lives easier and give us a quicker option. Thank you.
- October 11, 2008 at 3:35 AM
- Jim Huggins said...
While I'm completely in favor of this policy, I can't resist responding to this ...
An anonymous pilot writes:
If you had to wait at in a 5 minute line to walk into your place of business, would it get on your nerves?
Excuse me? Most people who are flying are doing so for business purposes. So, when I'm standing in line in the checkpoint, I am standing in line in order to walk into my place of business ... or, more accurately, get closer to my place of business.
- October 11, 2008 at 8:50 AM
- Anonymous said...
"As a pilot myself. We need to implement these checkpoints system wide. The fact of the matter is a pilot goes through a security checkpoint more than anyone else, including business travelers. Every time we are subject to taking our shoes off, random bag checks and waiting in long lines just to do our job. If you had to wait at in a 5 minute line to walk into your place of business, would it get on your nerves? The fact of the matter is that WE FLY THE AIRPLANE."
I agree that pilots and flight crews should have a different screening method.
The fact of the matter is that you pilots have the ability to bring immediate attention to this problem but do not have the backbone to take the steps to do so.
One or two (or longer if needed)days of no airplanes leaving the ground would draw attention to this matter.
So as a group do what has to be done.
- October 11, 2008 at 9:09 AM
- Bob said...
Happy Tuesday! After the long weekend I have a bunch of blog comments to moderate. I'm going to get cracking in a few minutes.
EoS Blog Team
- October 14, 2008 at 11:27 AM
- italy said...
This will help decrease the chance of hackers from abusing your security? ...i don't think so.
- October 20, 2008 at 4:12 AM
- Emily said...
I am a former screener (2002-2003 baggage ORF) and the wife of a man who flies 2 to 4 times a month.
I've always thought the TSA should develop an "Easy Pass" lane similar to toll lanes.
Pilots, crew and passengers who fly X amount of hours go register in "the database." Use of a digital fingerprint scanner and facial recognition software which is proven technology could speed up the process greatly. The system would have to have all the hacker proof stuff available to prevent someone from inserting their image, etc, but I think it is a viable concept. Walk up - scan finger - let the computer do the math on your face and go.
My husband has a Top Secret clearance due to his job and gets singled out for full opens a lot because he has to head out somewhere with very little notice. He knows the drill, has his stuff streamlined to get through quick - but it is still kind of silly.
- October 23, 2008 at 11:07 AM
- Anonymous said...
I really pray that they are kidding with that software interface.... Are my eyes decieving me when i see an actual stoplight with all three colors red, yellow, and green!? thats really embarassing. why do they have to dumb it down so much!? and what happens if the pilot gets a yellow light?? does he have to "proceed with caution"?
- November 9, 2008 at 3:48 AM
- Anything said...
Ummm, correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't the 911 planes flown by...PILOTS!? We're back to "square one" if PILOTS get to skip supposedly important security checks! This fact only emphasises how "unsecure" our airports really are. PS: AMTRAK has really become the public mode of transportation for us. With security delays, passport checks and general flight delays. It's only a little longer by train. And you get to walk around, eat in the dining car, see the sights and...here's a novel idea...actually relax while traveling!
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Crisp rope and bead details accent the torchiere-form candle holders of this four-light floor lamp, designed by Steven Sclaroff. With a tapered linen shade.
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You can travel with your firearms in checked baggage, but they must first be declared to the airline. You can go here for more details on how to properly travel with your firearms. We also look for explosives and bomb components as well, but thankfully those are extremely rare and we're happy to keep it that way.
Unfortunately these sorts of occurrences are all too frequent which is why we talk about these finds. Sure, it's great to share the things that our officers are finding, but at the same time, each time we find a dangerous item, the throughput is slowed down and a passenger that likely had no ill intent ends up with a citation or in some cases is even arrested. This is a friendly reminder to please leave these items at home. Just because we find a prohibited item on an individual does not mean they had bad intentions, that's for the law enforcement officer to decide. In many cases, people simply forgot they had these items in their bag. That's why it's important to double check your luggage before you get to the airport.
Including checkpoint and checked baggage screening, TSA has 20 layers of security both visible and invisible to the public. Each one of these layers alone is capable of stopping a terrorist attack. In combination their security value is multiplied, creating a much stronger, formidable system. A terrorist who has to overcome multiple security layers in order to carry out an attack is more likely to be pre-empted, deterred, or to fail during the attempt.
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This luxurious resort and casino is on the Las Vegas Strip, connected to sister property The Venetian by walks and waterways. Downtown is 3 miles away and McCarran Airport is within 4 miles.
Full-service spa, casino
The Palazzo Las Vegas provides a spacious, multi-level spa, over 50 international high-end boutiques, a rooftop deck with pools and private cabanas, and a mouthwatering assortment of fine-dining venues.
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Guest suites at The Palazzo Las Vegas offer sunken living rooms, minibars, and 3 LCD TVs. Spacious bathrooms have Roman tubs, glass-enclosed showers, and Agraria bath amenities.
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- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
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Hotel Amenities
The rooftop of The Palazzo Las Vegas, landscaped with gardens, 11 pools, 4 spa tubs, and 41 private cabanas, offers an excellent vantage of The Strip below. Within the hotel, the 134,000-sq-foot Canyon Ranch SpaClub is a world unto itself. In addition to a fitness center, salon, cafés, and barber suite, the spa offers a variety of relaxing sensory environments, such as the Salt Grotto, Wave Room, and Herbal Laconium. The hotel also houses over 50 international boutiques, including Barneys New York, Prosecco, and La Fortuna.
Entertainment options include the hotel's glamorous casino, elegant nightclubs like LAVO, and shows. The Palazzo Las Vegas is also connected to sister property The Venetian by shared walks and waterways, so guests can easily access entertainment venues next door.
Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available in all public areas. Garage and valet parking are complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 52
- ATM/banking
- Number of bars/lounges - 5
- Number of poolside bars - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Casino
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 7
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Number of outdoor pools - 11
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Total number of rooms - 3066
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 100
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Free valet parking
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of restaurants - 20
- Free self parking
- Shopping on site
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Wedding services
- Year Built 2007
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 35 per night ), Wired internet access ( USD 35 per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 35 per night ), Wired high-speed internet ( USD 35 per night )
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Separate living room
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Cable TV service
Where to Eat
The Palazzo Las Vegas and The Venetian together offer more than 30 restaurants, including 9 created by James Beard Award–winning chefs. Among the highlights:
Carnevino - Created by Chef Mario Batali this steakhouse and modern Italian restaurant serves dinners of house-aged, hormone-free beef steaks; fresh, seasonal produce, handmade pastas from every region in Italy; fine Balsamic vinegars; and other artisanal ingredients. The taverna and bar are open noon till midnight.
LAVO - This Italian restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Strip is a celebrity hotspot with a lounge and terrace open nightly. Menu highlights include pastas, brick-oven pizzas, Maine lobster, chicken marsala, veal Milanese. LAVO Nightclub is open Tuesday through Sunday till 4 AM.
CUT - This offshoot of Chef Wolfgang Puck's award-winning Beverly Hills steakhouse serves dinner nightly except Monday and has a bar open nightly. The menu showcases A-5 grade Kobe (Wagyu) beef from Japan; prime, hormone-free, corn-fed sirloin from Nebraska; and 35-day dry-aged beef from Illinois.
Morel French Steakhouse & Bistro - This classic steakhouse is combined with an iced seafood bar and cheese/charcuterie bar. It has an award-winning wine list with more than 60 wines-by-the-glass and more than 400 varieties of French and California wine-by-the-bottle. Diners can also order signature cocktails. Lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch are served.
Table 10 - Created by Emeril Lagasse, this restaurant serves American cuisine with a New Orleans twist. Menu highlights include seared Maine sea scallops with jumbo lump crab, seafood Creole bouillabaisse, crawfish muffuletta, and, for dessert, peach bread pudding. The modern dining room was designed by The Rockwell Group. The Food Bar has views of the grill stations, the busy kitchen, and 2 flaming rotisseries. Attached is a sidewalk café with views of the Palazzo's atrium. It is open late morning till late evening and closed Mondays.
SUSHISAMBA - Brazilian, Peruvian, and Japanese flavors can be found at this restaurant for lunch and dinner, as well as freshly muddled fruit cocktails, an extensive sake list, and exotic Japanese and South American spirits. It has festive décor with a soaring atrium, bright splashes of color, and video screens displaying scenes from Rio's Carnaval. Happy hour is featured Sunday through Thursday at the bar. Other highlights include SAKEOKE with karaoke, sake discounts, and samba dancing Wednesday nights.
Hong Kong Café - merges time-honored service with a dynamic fusion of Asian cuisine and Western fare in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Nearby Things to Do
The Palazzo's pool area features 11 outdoor pools, 4 spa tubs, 41 cabanas (reservations required), and the seasonal SOLARO by Wolfgang Puck restaurant. Pools are set amid refreshing fountains and lush landscaping.
In addition to a wide array of spa therapies, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub offers a fitness facilities with fitness classes, personal training, state-of-the-art Kinesis™ equipment, and a 40-foot rock-climbing wall.
Spa Services
- Reflexology
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Resort fee: USD 44.22 per accommodation, per night
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- Additional inclusions
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 35 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 35 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 35 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wired Internet in public areas: USD 35 per night (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 8.50 per person (one way)
- Refrigerator fee: USD 25.00 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Palazzo
- Palazzo Las Vegas
- Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino
- Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
- Palazzo Hotel Las Vegas
- The Palazzo Hotel Las Vegas
- Palazzo Las Vegas Hotel
- Palazzo Las Vegas Las Vegas
- Palazzo Las Vegas Hotel Las Vegas
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Are you in the 64 to 81 percent of Americans who take supplements? Among climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts, supplement use is especially high, taken for performance enhancement and health improvement. Do you realize, though, that vitamins and other supplements may not help and can even pose dangers? In the past year, information on vitamin use has whipsawed.
While scientists are continually finding disease-fighting substances in plants, they're also finding that the benefits can't be replicated in pills, powders or beverages. In fact, recent research has found that high-dose supplements can increase the risk of developing cancer and worsen cancer outcomes.
Phytochemicals occur naturally in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans, and work synergistically to help prevent cancer. However, when they are isolated in supplements, they not only lose benefits, the results are now thought to be potentially hazardous. Ongoing research is looking at how supplements work, their interactions, and whether purer products can be developed that are more similar to plant sources.
Climbers should aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone, with some exceptions: athletes with poor diets (those who are anorexic, eat fast foods or have other unhealthy practices) may require supplements. Vegans and folks over 50 may need supplemental B12, or foods fortified with B12. Calcium is also needed for good bone health, especially in menopausal women.
Another exception is vitamin D, which is actually a prohormone. It's difficult to get adequate vitamin D from the sun if you are living north of 35 degrees latitude in the winter (e.g., above San Francisco; Springfield, Missouri; and Washington, D.C.). Risk factors for vitamin D3 deficiency include elderly populations, being shut-in, dark skin, and use of sunscreen. It takes 30 minutes with SPF 15 to obtain the same benefits as eight minutes of sun without sunscreen. Fifteen to 20 minutes of UV light generates about 3,000 IU of D3. Nutritional insufficiency requires treatment with 800 to 1000 IU of vitamin D3 daily. If you are concerned, have your vitamin D level checked, a simple lab test.
Some people may wish to take D3 only in winter. You may think that because you are a climber and go outside, you don't need it, but a person with a desk job who uses sunscreen may well need it without knowing it. If you use SPF 30 sunscreen and have an indoor day job, strongly consider taking vitamin D3.
Research suggests that vitamin D may have a cancer-protective effect, by promoting regular programmed cell death and inhibiting blood supply to cancer cells: Breast, colon, prostate and leukemic cells are especially affected. It's very difficult to get enough vitamin D from foods. Vitamin D3 is found in animals and fish (and sunlight) and vitamin D2 solely from plants.
The American College of Sports Medicine and other groups strongly contend that physical activity, athletic performance and recovery from exercise are enhanced by optimal nutrition more than anything else. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and other cancer organizations also recommend meeting nutritional needs through diet alone and avoiding or minimizing use of supplements. They also recommend daily exercise (30 to 60 minutes), a plant-based diet, and maintaining a healthy weight. Implementing all three may prevent fully a third of all cancers.
The bottom line is to pay attention to what you're eating and include five-plus servings of fruit and vegetables per day, limit red meat, exercise, and avoid supplements with the exception of vitamin D3. These lifestyle modifications will benefit your health more than any supplement.
Katie Kemble, DNPc, a family nurse practitioner and longtime climber, is director of the Ease Cancer Foundation in Cashmere, Washington.


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The upcoming charts detail the following supervision categories, which are based on budget allocations provided by the Legislature. These categories are mutually exclusive and have been ranked in the order listed below:
These supervision groupings reflect the allocation of officers necessary to meet the needs of specialized caseloads. For example, the ratio of officer to offenders needs to be lower for specialized caseloads of community control and sex offenders than it does for probation or administrative cases.
However, while these groupings provide an accurate picture of the types of offenders that are on supervision, the numbers in this chart may not match those published in the previous section of this report. For example, Table 8: Budget Entity by Region/Circuit (Active Offenders) lists the number of probationers on supervision as 73,514. The previous section lists this number as 74,579 which is the correct number of offenders on this type of supervision. However, of the 74,579 probationers, 1,065 are sex offenders. Therefore, in this section, these offenders appear in this category rather than "Probation."
*Includes those designated as current and prior PSIA offenders. Of those designated as prior, 559 (439 active, 120 active-suspense) are not currently serving a PSIA qualifying sex offense.
Note: There are 420 post-prison sex offenders listed in the Sex Offender Budget Entity (260 active, 160, active-suspense) and 599 sex offenders in the Community Control Budget Entity (392 active, 207 active-suspense).


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Q: We've still never gotten a definitive answer on what law compels travelers to reveal all this personal information. ~ Adrian
A: The 9/11 Commission Report recommended that TSA take over watch list matching from the airlines. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) of 2004 codified this recommendation and requires DHS and TSA to assume pre-flight comparisons of airline passenger information to federal government watch lists. TSA is implementing the Secure Flight program to meet this Congressional mandate. The Secure Flight Final Rule provides the regulatory authority for the implementation of the Secure Flight program.
Q: Also, how else will this information be used? Will the airlines be allowed (or compelled) to keep all of this personal information about us? Will the TSA or other government agency be building a database of the times we fly? ~ Adrian
A: TSA collects as little personal information as possible to conduct effective watch list matching. Also, personal data is collected, used, distributed, stored, and disposed of in accordance with stringent guidelines and all applicable privacy laws and regulations. Secure Flight has published an updated Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) in conjunction with the Final Rule and System of Records Notice (SORN) published in the Federal Register, August 23, 2007 provide detailed information about the program's privacy approach. TSA does not collect or use commercial data to conduct Secure Flight watch list matching. Data elements collected under Secure Flight will only be retained for seven days if the traveler is not a match to the No Fly or Selectee lists. For these travelers, all data will be purged from TSA systems after seven days. For travelers who are identified as a potential match, but later determined to not be an exact match to the watch list, data will be retained for seven years. Data elements for individuals identified as an exact match to a No Fly or Selectee terrorist record will be retained for law enforcement purposes for 99 years by Secure Flight.
Q: When one is mistakenly added to the Selectee or No Fly lists, how do they get off? ~ Adrian
A: If you were able to obtain a boarding pass, your name is not on the No Fly list. Redress is an opportunity for passengers who believe they have been improperly or unfairly delayed or prohibited from boarding an aircraft to seek resolution and avoid future delays. The affected passengers often have the same or a similar name to someone on the watch list. The DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) provides a one-stop shop for passengers seeking redress. Secure Flight uses the results of the redress process in its watch list matching process to help prevent future delays for misidentified passengers.
Q: How do people who do not have a government-issued photo ID deal with these rules? Getting a government-issued photo ID typically requires a birth certificate. My great grandmother's birth certificate was lost in a court house fire decades ago, and she never had a driver's license or passport. ~ Adrian
A: Federal regulations require that passengers present a government-issued photo ID during the check-in and screening process. If a passenger doesn't have a government-issued ID, it is recommend they take the necessary steps to obtain one. It just makes sense to take a couple of hours to get a Government ID to avoid delay at security checkpoints while TSA confirms their identity and ensures they do not pose a threat to security.
Q: It's funny that many ticketing websites don't allow you to use your full middle name, yet the state asks for you to do it. This is nothing but a pain and more security theater. Thanks for making sure the lines get longer at security. Will you be adding staff to deal with it? Or will you continue to have too few checkpoints open at most airports? You're worse than Target! Q: Did TSA check with travel and airline web sites to give them time to update their data fields before adopting this policy? My wife went to Orbitz today to change her profile name and Orbitz only has space for a middle initial. But both her driver's license and my passport list her full name. How are we supposed to handle things like this? My wife also checked with United.com and they don't even offer a spot for a middle initial. I expect this new TSA policy has been planned for years. If so, why didn't TSA give the airlines and travel agencies time to update their records? What in the world is the hurry?
A: Secure Flight will be phased-in and each airline will be incorporating the necessary changes into their systems over the next few months. Passengers shouldn't be concerned if particular airlines or travel websites don't ask them to provide the additional information right away or if they're not yet able to accept full name or other information required by Secure Flight; it should not impact their travel. Members of the travel industry will request this information as their capability to capture it is integrated into their individual systems. As for longer lines at airport security, Secure Flight will not impact the process at the security checkpoint in any way. At the security checkpoint, TSA strives to ensure you are who you say you are. TSA performs travel document checking to see that you, your identification, and your boarding pass match and are valid. Secure Flight, on the other hand, is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA and airlines collaborate on to compare the information you provide against government watch lists. The additional data elements that you may be asked to provide, such as date of birth and gender, serve to better differentiate you from individuals on the government watch list. Secure Flight will not impact the security checkpoint experience. While Secure Flight and travel document checking are both critical security functions, they serve different purposes at different points in the security process.
Q: My passport/passport card driver's license and credit cards differ in how they display my name (full middle name, middle initial, not indicator of middle name), so this may take some fiddling to make certain things match up for the TSA folks. One interesting thing none of those show is that actual CORRECT spelling of my name, because most US font sets do not include Slavic diacritic marks... ~ Tomáš
A: Passengers should ensure that the name used when making a reservation matches their government-issued ID used when traveling. Depending on which government ID you plan to use for a particular trip, you should provide your name as it appears on that ID for your travel. TSA has built some flexibility into the processes regarding passenger name accuracy. For the near future, small differences between the passenger's ID and the passenger's reservation information, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, should not cause a problem for you. Over time, you should strive to obtain consistency between the name on your ID and your travel information.
A big thanks goes out to the Secure Flight program office. By the way, check out the press release about the new Ad Council campaign aimed at raising awareness of Secure Flight.


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Jan 22, 2013
The selection and implementation of an imaging and document management solution can seem overwhelming. Your institution will have many concerns and questions as you work through the selection process, but ultimately must ensure that the needs and requirements of your institution will be met in the product selected.
A successful implementation starts with the right foundation. This document is meant to help you build that foundation by understanding and working through critical steps in the process. As you begin this process, your institution may find other business processes or organizational needs that will be affected by the final vendor choice. It is important to remember that selecting an imaging and document management vendor is not just about the technology. The final product chosen will impact your users and processes such as file management and exception tracking.
We have developed six steps we feel are critical in helping you choose and successfully implement the imaging and document management product that will be the best fit for your institution:
1. Know Your Resources
2. Identify Your Stakeholders AND Create Your Team
3. Analyze Your Needs & Specify Your Requirements
4. Evaluate & Select Vendor
5. Manage Implementation
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The eye contour is the first area that shows fatigue and the signs of ageing : dark circles, bags and fine lines. Getting a "facelift" is therefore essential.
So, exfoliating this area requires special attention and care and must stimulate cell renewal, reduce wrinkles and pigment spots, eliminate dead cells, smooth the eye contour and lighten the eyes at the same time.
"It all began during one of my trips to China.
A doctor I met told me about the benefits of Chinese traditional medicine, whose precept is "the eyes are the mirror to the liver".
Using this concept, I thought about the possible links among toxins, dark circles and eye bags. A basic association exists between detoxifying and crease-free, clear, young-looking eyes. This discovery drove me to develop the gentlest scrub that respects the eye contour to a maximum."
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What kinds of fireplaces are available?
- Gas fireplaces offer a nice alternative to classic wood fireplaces. In addition, they allow those living in city apartments and similar housing to have a fireplace. You will need a gas line or propane tank to operate your gas fireplace. Some gas fireplaces are very similar to classic fireplaces in appearance, making it difficult to tell the difference between the two.
- Electric fireplaces are very popular with consumers - especially those living in small apartments and smaller living spaces. The framing of electric fireplaces can give a classic, wood-burning fireplace feel. Electric fireplaces do not require a chimney or gas line to use and can be placed in any room of your house.
- Gel fuel fireplaces also do not require a chimney or gas line. They work very similarly to electric fireplaces, yet do not need electric current to warm your home. Some models come with an affixed bookshelf on top of the molding, so you can curl up with a book to complement fire-side relaxation. Some models can be fixed to your wall to contrast the look of a ground-based fireplace.
- Faux wood fireplaces can go absolutely anywhere in the home. Enjoy the look of an actual wood fireplace without the need for extra wood and a chimney. Many people living in warmer climates do not need a fireplace to warm their home, yet enjoy the eye-pleasing structure of a faux wood fireplace.
What are some style possibilities for fireplaces?
- Traditional-looking fireplaces host the pit area with a surrounding molding made of a variety of wood. These are very popular with consumers due to their architecture and larger size. These look great in a living room, dining room, or bedroom.
- Some consumers prefer a stove-design fireplace. Stove-design fireplaces can be very ornate, featuring feet and an antique, cast-iron design.
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Eric Langhorst from Discovery Middle School in Liberty, Mo was selected as one of the 100 educators selected for the 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators program. The program rewards tech-savvy K-12 educators from across the country who are serving as leaders in the education technology space and incorporating digital media in classrooms to promote student engagement and achievement with year-long hands-on and virtual professional development opportunities.
The 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators will receive year-long professional development opportunities that include virtual trainings, access to premium and exclusive resources, and invitations to special events. In addition, the top 16 applicants will serve as leads of the program and will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in a two-day digital education summit where participants will engage in hands-on learning, collaborate with peers and hear from digital technology thought leaders.
The full list of the 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators is available at http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/digitalinnovators.
PBS LearningMedia received hundreds of applications from leading teachers throughout the U.S. and its territories. An esteemed group of judges selected the 100 educators based on submissions of videos and written essays that addressed how they are leading innovation in digital teaching in their classrooms and schools.


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TSA has modified our screening to a risk-based approach, including modifying our screening for passengers 12 and under to reduce the amount of pat-downs that children receive. That said, certain medical conditions and other circumstances may require alternative measures to be implemented from time to time.
The recently initiated TSA Cares Helpline now serves as an additional, dedicated resource for passengers with disabilities, medical conditions or other circumstances or their loved ones who want to prepare for the screening process prior to flying.
To date, more than 3,200 people have been assisted after calling the TSA Cares Helpline.
If you'd like to comment on an unrelated topic you can do so in our Off Topic Comments post. You can also view our blog post archives or search our blog to find a related topic to comment in. If you have a travel related issue or question that needs an immediate answer, you can contact a Customer Support Manager at the airport you traveled, or will be traveling through by using Talk to TSA.


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If you're an experienced Access user, this course is for you. This course explains how to switch to Access 2010 from a previous version. You'll learn how to perform familiar tasks in Access 2010, such as using existing databases, creating new databases, building tables, and creating or editing forms and reports.
Use Backstage view to open existing databases and create new databases.
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by Dell
Jun 01, 2013
This EMA white paper highlights key steps that CIOs can take to ensure business relevance in this age of disruptive technologies and evolving "best practices." Taking into account the high stakes and complexities surrounding the delivery of modern applications, EMA sees leading-edge management solutions as being a key to harnessing disruption to deliver business value.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) solutions provide a fundamental foundation for delivering high quality modern applications. They enable IT organizations to capitalize on disruptive technologies by delivering innovative, business-differentiating services.