as millions of people prepare to fly for thanksgiving, agents with the tsa, the transportation safety administration, are trying to cool down what's become the country's hottest issue. jackie bensen is at the airport with more on this. jackie? >> reporter: an increasing number of people are starting to wonder if there isn't a better way. at national airpo, passengers waited to claim their bags aft a flight under the new more intrusive tsa screening, including body scans and pat-down sercarches. >> the one thing i noticed was there were more body searches going through security. >> the growing feeling of in intrusiveness had them issue a "don't hate us" statement through the union ofices they are ying to humanize. it reads, tsa officers carry out a crucial job for their country. they do not carry out the security procedures. with regard to the objection to the specific security procedures, i ask that the public and the media respect these officers and the important work they do. re lawsuits are coming from passengers who claim the new rules are unconstitutional, violating the fourth amendment ban on

the transportation safety administration, tsa, agreed to let the pilots pass through security by showing two photo ids. now, those identifications are checked against a secure flight crew database. some pilots are saying they are so traumatized by the searches, they are unable to perform their duties. passengers who are upset with the scanners and the patdowns, they are planning an opt out protest on wednesday. >>> feeding a family during the holidays sure can get expensive. we are going to have some tips on how to save money on your holiday feast. that's coming up. and well, speaking of turkeys... it's an up it's a sign of getting older. how to get rid of turkey neck. >> can you see the smoke flying here in the weather center? it's really busy! we have every computer fired up. we have all the data we need to know so you will know how much rain to expect this weekend and just how cold it will be. those details, we're on stormwatch. >>> stay with us. we'll be right back. ,, people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims! it's time fo

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and the second question that i have is, when did the tsa become the transportation safety administrationthe transportation security administration? guest: the tsa was created following 9/11 by the department of homeland security. their function is the security of the aviation system. in terms of hiring at its military, a lot of the controllers that come into the aviation system are, in fact, the ex-military. i think there is a great relationship that we have. it is a place that they can to and you -- can continue to use their skills at that they obtained. it is fair to say that the faa looks to a pool of retiring military as a great place, to wire. host: when we talk about -- as a great place to hire. host: when we talk about next gen, what are we talking about as far as getting money to meet these goals? guest: genscher, let's talk about authorization first. the faa, like any federal program, needs to be authorized by the congress every few years. we have been without a permanent authorization for quite awhile. we're on our 16th extension right now. that is a bit of a challenge because

. >>> the head of the transportation security administration says the safety of air travel everies must be a prior over embarrass l. he talked to congress about the complaints that the new full body scans and pat downs at airports are too invase if. >> and i want to work through that as best we can. the bottom line is we need to provide for the best possible security. >> reporter: some people say tsa agents are brushing against their private parts of passengers or that scanners show too much to agents away from the check point areas. >>> so he is only 8 years old and he is leaving his life behind in kansas. we're going to explain why he is moving to san francisco and why he is bound to be a big attraction. >>> ktvu.com completes bay area news coverage. >>> closed captioning for this program brought to you by -- >>> this 8-year-old hipo named tuck ser about to get a new home right here in the bay area. the toe peco zoo is giving him to the san diego zoo. he will take up residence in the newly renovated exhibit. he recently became a phat tore a baby hipo named vision who will stay at the

the transportation safety administration says it welcomes further discussions with pilots. >>> more discouragings on the housing front. the national association of realtors reports that home sales plummeted more than 25% last quarter. although housing prices only dropped slightly, the big drop in volume is certainly not a good sign. experts say there has rarely been a better time to buy, between low interest rates and lower home price. >>> with christmas just about six weeks away, six week as well away, have you started shopping yet, wolf, the holiday bargains are already upon us. walmart has announced free online shipping for holiday purchases, no matter how small the price and toys "r" us says it will be starting its black friday door busters a day early. that would be on thursday. in fact, the toy chain will open nationwide at 10 p.m. on thanksgiving day and, wolf, it plans to offer about 150 deals. now, you know i love a little retail her i but i can't imagine something i would rather not do after two to three servings of turkey than go shopping. >> not exactly when you want to trine at beau

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. >>> also new this morning, the ahead of the transportation safety administration is defending those airport checks despite a backlash of patdowns. he said it's more invasive but it's necessary to stay ahead of the terrorist thread. the tsa has decided to scrap enhanced patdowns for children. >>> well, the pilot was asleep for most of the flight. that's what investigators are saying this morning about the cause of an air india crash back in may that killed 158 people. the plane overran the runway, plunged off the cliff. reports say you can hear the captain snoring loudly on a cockpit recorder. when he was woken up, he was too disoriented to save the flight after being in a deep sleep. >>> you wonder who actually runs the internet. listen to this. a toning new claim that china hijacked massive amounts of communications from inside the united states. a report by a congressional commission alleges during an 18-minute period past april, much of the internet traffic to and from key sites in the united states was rerouted to pass through servers in china. that included communications from

. >> as we approach the busiest travel period, the two pressing issues dealing with air safety. the transportation security administration was on capitol hill today and asked about the recent terrorist attempt to ship two packages containing powerful explosives into the united states on cargo planes. >> but for the intelligence tip that was provided by our allies, with our current security systems have detected these package bombs? >> in my professional opinion, no. >> a homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve joins us. that was a short and sobering answer there. >> he's stating unfortunately an obvious fact. there's a huge hole when it comes to cargo security. the tsa took immediate steps stopping shipments from yemen and somalia saying there won't be high risk cargo on international planes for instance. this is an international problem. the u.s. can't impose something here. different countries have capabilities in terms of money and technology and exactly how they solve this problem and plug this hole while keeping commerce moving is a real tough problem, a real tough nut to crack, john. >> take with us as we br

the redskins lost 59-28. ouch. >> donovan mcnabb's contract extension. >>> transportation and safety administration screeners say screeners are a must. >> that doesn't mean the whole process still isn't frustrating for travelers. one passengers ordeal was caught on tape. >> reporter: john was boarding a flight in san diego on saturday when he was asked to go through one of tsa new body scanners. he said no. >> i opted out. they walked me around and explained to me they were going to do a pat down. >> reporter: he refused that too recording his expain with the agent on his cell phone. >> i don't understand how a sexual assault can be made. >> this isn't considered a sexual assault. >> it would be if you weren't the government. >> i think it invades a little privacy. >> i'd rather we get on the plane safely than not. >> reporter: travelers complain the scanners show too batch. passengers have been complaining about the new rears here at lax and other airports since they went into affect in july. the tsa plans to be tough on him. >> we'll look at the incident from start to finish of what occurred and the penalty co

and the second question that i have is, when did the tsa become the transportation safety administration from the transportation security administration? guest: the tsa was created following 9/11 by the department of homelandecurity. their function is the security of the aviation system. in terms of hiring at its military, a lot of the controllers that come into the aviation system are, in fact, the ex-military. i think there is a great relationshiphat we have. it is a place that they can to and you -- can continue to use their skill at that they obtained. it is fair to say that the faa looks to a pool of retiring military as a great place, to wire. host: when we talk about -- as a great place to hire. host: when we talk about next gen, what are we talking about as far as getting money to meet these goals? guest: genscher, let's talk about authorization first. the faa, like any federal program, needs to be authorized by the congress every few years. we have been without a permanent authorization for quite awhile. we're on our 16th extension right now. that is a bit of a challenge because

. >> i am with the national transportation safety administration. a question for dr. richard marottoli. are there protocol's available for physicians screening of patients driving ability -- the analogy is screening intervention for alcohol abuse problems. a number of validated tools are available for physicians. the availability of these tools has fostered the growth of the screening and options for treatment. are there similar tools available for clinician use for evaluating driving ability? >> yes and no. there are many tools available to many of which have been validated, but usually those are four individual components or a relatively small sample. there are a number of composite measure is. the ama composite measure mentioned before is based on individual alamance, some of which have been validated for their driving relevance. the entire group and has not necessarily been looked at but some of the individual components have. that is the limitation that comes up. there are individual elements that have been done but not a multi dimensional process. >> thank you. >

the head of transportation safety. the department of transportation, is he part of this problem. >> i can't really speak to that. >> but you're saying that we have machinery now because a republican -- in the past administrationd some sweetheart deal with some suppliers. some vendors. >> it's not just chertoff. tsa has a history of. >> who else is involved in bed with buying these faulty machines. >> i'm not going to name names for you. i can talk about the machines and the abilities and their lack of capabilities. >> finally getting to the bottom of itp you believe that the united states government is using faulty machinery because of corrupt deals? >> i think that this machinery -- i know that this machinery is not effective at detecting that. >> and you're saying because michael chertoff head of the transportation safety, it was the head of the homeland security, was involved in this. >> that's only reason that i can see it for the united states spending $2.4 billion on technology that's not effective at picking up the powdered closeives. >> do you know anything about this, errol? any reason to believe that our government's corrupt. >> i want to believe that the american security apparatus is acting in the

the mine yet for safety reasons. police say they still don't know what caused the explosion. >> a florida congressman is calling for u.s. airports to fire the transportation security administration, the tsa, in the wake of the controversy of new enhanced patdowns. john mikea has sent letters asking them to switch to private security guards. the government already allows airports to opt for private screeners but they need to get approval. san francisco has been using private screeners for years though they have to follow the same rules including the new patdowns and body scans that critics call invasive. >> east palo alto police are planning to install hi-tech electronics equipment on two police patrol cars by early january. our media partner, the san jose mercury news reports earlier this month the city council approved the police department's request to buy a couple license plate radar systems through a u.s. justice department grant. it uses high-speed cameras to scan and capture hundreds of images of license plates without any special effort. then they could be uploaded to computers that immediately flag stolen vehicles. >> santa clara county will soon have a new highway. a 15

safety measures. good evening everyone. i'm heather holmes. >>> i'm ken wayne and the holiday travel season is upon us and for fliers there is anxiety over the transportation security administration controversial body scanner and patdown procedures. maureen naylor at sfo as they head out to catch their flights camden property trust ken, tomorrow is expected to be the busiest day at sfo for the thanksgiving travel period. we want to zoom in behind me and i'm going to show you these full-body scanners. these travelers are heading to new york at this hour and they are subject to the new tsa guideline and today the head of the agency says the program is evolveing. if you arer flying this week, be prepared to take off your shoes and jackets and in some airports lift your arms in a full-body scanner or be subject to a patdown search. a very large man run his hand down my left buttock, that is all i experienced. >> reporter: about a million travelers are expected to come through sfo during the thanksgiving period. some will be subject to the tsa's more invasive security measures, a hot topic on the sunday talk shows. the head of the tsa defended the changes. >> if we're to detect terror

the decisions of his administration and personal life. that's sunday at 4:00 eastern on c-span2. >> national transportation safety board chairman, deborah herdsmann five licensed drivers in the u.s. will be age 65 or over. this is remarks from the opening day of a conference looking at aging drivers and safety. we're going to show that to you now. in this portion, an overview of the issues the board is looking into regarding aging drivers. colleagues, member and earl. very good. i know we'll have some breaks. i encourage you to interact. welcome to the nts board room. we begin on safety, mobility, and aging drivers. many of you are familiar with the safety board for it's role in investigating transportation accidents and determining the probable cause of those accident. however, we also have the opportunity to bring leading experts together with the safety risk and identifying solutions, even when they activity is not tied to a specific accident. today, we meet for that purpose. we are convening the public forum to explore the safety issues related to the aging drive and to discuss possible strategies to prevent and reduce accidents, injuries, a

soderstrom was appointed by the secretary of transportation to serve on a medical review board of the federal mortar carrier safety administration. this year he joined the nsc's crash injury research engineer networking. dr. soderstrom earned his medical degree on the downstate medical center of the state university of new york in brooklyn, new york. after completing his general surgery residency, he completed a year of trauma surgery fellowship at the shot trauma center of the university of maryland. next is dr. loren staplin. dr. staplin is the founder and principal partner of the consulting firm transanalytics. he has worked as a senior research scientist with the center for transportation safety at the texas transportation institute. vice president for transportation safety at the corporation and senior associate. before joining this, he worked for three years at lehigh university as an assistant professor in research scientist. he has successfully led 25 federal and state research grants and contracts since the early 1980s. doctor steven was pencil investigator for the national for the national highway traffic safety admini

administrative support by avis clark, michelle hall, robert turner, and bridget. with all of that, we are ready to begin. we will begin with the first panel on safety, data, assessment, on transportationisk and aging. we will begin with the metrics to help qualify what we know about the risk of aging drivers. because past forecasts that have projected an increase in accidents and injuries associated with aging drivers has not materialized, we would like to understand why. this panel will examine the demographics of the u.s. population, at fault accident rates by age, the injury data for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, the discussion will factor in consideration of exposure measures, such as the number of licensed drivers, active drivers, and trips or trip miles traveled by age group. we will also discuss how crashes differentially affect aging travelers. my colleagues here at the safety board, dr. deb bruce, and dr. braver have organized the panel. dr. bruce, would you please introduce the panelist? >> first, i'd like to introduce the four panelist. then we'll return to the comments. ann mccartt from the insurance institute is the senior vice president. dr. mccartt recently co-a

administrative support by avis clark, michelle hall, robert turner, and bridget. with all of that, we are ready to begin. we will begin with the first panel on safety, data, assessment, on transportationisk and aging. we will begin with the metrics to help qualify what we know about the risk of aging drivers. because past forecasts that have projected an increase in accidents and injuries associated with aging drivers has not materialized, we would like to understand why. this panel will examine the demographics of the u.s. population, at fault accident rates by age, the injury data for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, the discussion will factor in consideration of exposure measures, such as the number of licensed drivers, active drivers, and trips or trip miles traveled by age group. we will also discuss how crashes differentially affect aging travelers. my colleagues here at the safety board, dr. deb bruce, and dr. braver have organized the panel. dr. bruce, would you please introduce the panelist? >> first, i'd like to introduce the four panelist. then we'll return to the comments. ann mccartt from the insurance institute is the senior vice president. dr. mccartt recently co-a