The Public Safety and Security (PS&S) Committee’s mission is to enhance the safety and security of airports by providing recommendations to industry and government for aviation safety and security policies, identifying and promoting best practices in aviation safety and security, and identifying and/or developing educational and technological resources that help accomplish airport safety and security objectives.
Leadership
Chair
Wendy Reiter
Director of Aviation Security and Emergency Preparedness
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Committee Secretaries
Christopher Bidwell
(202) 861-8081
Jaime Sheridan
(613) 560-9302 ext. 13
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Press Releases
July 8, 2025
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to streamline the passenger experience at security checkpoints by eliminating the requirement for passengers to remove their shoes during screening.
June 18, 2025
“Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) congratulates Rodney Scott on his confirmation as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.”
May 8, 2025
“Implementing a comprehensive plan will require strong collaboration among all aviation stakeholders, and airports look forward to rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.”
Events
ACI-NA Commentary on Public Safety & Security
At the International Aviation Club’s latest luncheon in Washington, D.C., Kevin Burke, President and CEO of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), sat down for a fireside chat with […]
Last month at the 2024 ACI-NA/AAAE Washington Legislative Conference, ACI-NA Chair Kevin Dolliole and AAAE Chair Perry Miller announced a new initiative called Soaring Scholars: Airport Minority Leadership Initiative, which […]
Even 22 years later, the stories of esteemed aviation leaders and their response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks continue to provide learning opportunities for the benefit of future […]