Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Information
What is TSA?
The Transportation Security Administration is a component of the Department of Homeland Security for the United States Government, and is responsible for security of the nation's transportation systems. The agency oversees security for highways, railroads, buses, mass transit systems, ports and the 450 U.S. airports.
What is the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP)?
On September 20, 2004, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued an interim final rule establishing the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP). The mission of the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) is to ensure that non-U.S. Citizen Candidates seeking training at flight schools regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) do not pose a threat to aviation or national security.
- Section 612 of the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108-176, December 12, 2003) prohibits flight schools regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from providing flight training to a foreign student unless the Secretary of Homeland Security first determines that the student does not pose a threat to aviation or national security.
For more information, you may review the Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees Interim Final Rule (IFR) 49 CFR 1552, which is available for download: http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/IFR_Alien_Pilot.pdf
Who is my first point of contact for information and assistance?
Alteon has individuals with extensive knowledge of the TSA processes at each of our United States facilities. Contact one of these persons, either by telephone or by email, to discuss your specific circumstance or to answer any questions you may have about the TSA process:
Atlanta:
Judy Pickett
(404) 669-4640
judy.pickett@alteontraining.com
Dallas/Ft. Worth:
Perry Galloway
(972) 574-7001
perry.galloway@alteontraining.com
Long Beach:
Jim Garner
(562) 733-2121
james.garner@alteontraining.com
Miami:
Maria Ginn
(786) 265-4721
maria.ginn@alteontraining.com
Palma and Seattle:
Tony James
(206) 662-8359
tony.james@boeing.com
What other sources of information are there?
Other sources of information include the TSA “Help Desk” which may be contacted either by telephone or by email. For general, process and application information several web sites offer information that you may access.
Telephone:
TSA Help Desk:
+01- 571 227-4544
To fax documents to AFSP, use the following numbers:
+01-571.227.4532
+01-571.227.4534
Email:
Please send questions with all relevant details by e-mail to:
AFSP.Help@dhs.gov.
Websites:
Information on how the TSA process applies to you can be
found under the What's New Section of:
https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov.
Guidance on how you create an account with TSA in order
to apply for the required clearance for training:
https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/
wizard/static/html/wizard.html
APPLICATION GUIDE - Step-by step assistance on filling out the TSA
online application for upcoming training:
https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/student_help.htm.
(Note: be sure to finalize/validate the application online).
Guidance on the fingerprinting requirements necessary for
TSA clearance:
https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/afsp_faq.htm.
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions at:
https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/afsp_faq.htm.
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