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While exact details of the transition remain to be seen, it would appear that airline pilots and flight attendants may soon have different security screening protocols at airports in the United States. TSA introducing Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) NATA Compliance Services has revealed that as of late November 2025, the Known Crewmember Program (KCM) will be replaced by a new program branded as Crewmember Access Point (CMAP).
While exact details of the transition remain to be seen, it would appear that airline pilots and flight attendants may soon have different security screening protocols at airports in the United States. TSA introducing Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) NATA Compliance Services has revealed that as of late November 2025, the Known Crewmember Program (KCM) will be replaced by a new program branded as Crewmember Access Point (CMAP).
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Northern airlines switch to summer schedules on Sunday, March 30, based on IATA slot seasons. It will start in barely two months. The aviation summer season will run through Saturday, October 25. During this period, the US will be the world's third-largest market for Airbus A380 flights behind the UAE (no surprise!) and the UK.
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Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. A special VFR clearance can get you out of a tight spot weather-wise, but it is important to understand why this type of clearance exists when you may and may not take advantage of it, and whether it is even a good idea in the first place.
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