Known Crewmember®

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The Known Crewmember® (KCM) program is a joint initiative between Airlines for America (A4A) and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA). KCM ties airline employee databases together in a seamless way and enables Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security officers to positively verify the identity and employment status of crewmembers.

Known Crewmember Requirements

Airlines must be KCM program participants for their crewmembers to gain entry through designated access points. All KCM participants must be employed by an aircraft operator participating in a TSA-approved security program; authorized to perform crewmember duties on full all-cargo flights, scheduled passenger or public/private charter passenger flights operated under a TSA-approved security program; and have completed the aircraft operator’s crewmember security training, as applicable. Additionally, to enter KCM access points, crewmembers must not be on a leave of absence greater than 30 days, including furloughs and military duty.

Participant Requirements

Entry

Identification

Property

Additional Screening

Disqualification