T5 B69 Newark And Jfk Fdr- Entire Contents- Emails- Info- Spreadheet Letter- Saudi Flights- Airspace Closure

Tom Eldridge From: Sent: To: Subject:

Begley, James [email protected]] Friday, July 09, 2004 4:05 PM Tom Eldridge RE: FAA Information

Tom: I was just advised by our staff at Newark Liberty that it has no info on a flight to Saudi Arabia on 9/14, they also indicated that as far as they know Saudi Arabian Airlines doesn't operate at NLIA. James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts. Original Message From: Tom Eldridge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:20 PM To: Begley, James Subject: RE: FAA Information James -As a brief followup. Can you tell us when Newark Airport reopened after 9/11? We recently learned that a Saudi Airlines flight took off on 9/14 from Newark, but we did not know Newark was involved when we sent our first QFR. At this point, we only a few days before our report is to be finalized, so any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

— Tom Original Message From: Begley, James [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:17 PM To: Tom Eldridge Subject: RE: FAA Information Tom I don't think what I sent you included Al Graser's last e-mail to me. Here it is again. Original Message From: Graser, Al Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:56 PM To: Begley, James Cc: Reiss, Alan Subject: FW: 9/11 Commission Inquiry What we have been able to determine to date and really little GA traffic. See information below from Tom Bock. From:

Original Message Bock, Tom

Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:12 PM To: Junge, Robert; Graser, Al; Spampanato, Jerry Cc: McCormick, Dennis Subject: RE: 9/11 Commission Inquiry There were restrictions for GA flights that lasted until early October. I don't recall the specific dates but I know that Republic airport almost went out of business. TEB was closed due to a TFR. I am not sure about JFK but I would suspect that if FRG and TEB were included, JFK was too. I have flight data for the entire NY area for 9/26/01 and there were only 2 GA aircraft and both were military or police support. I recall somewhere around the 4th of October the TFR restriction was reduced, but there were some restrictions on flight schools, and air taxi's. I have two attachments - 1 letter to Garvey that talks about the lifting of the restrictions dated 10/11/01 & the other shows some traffic count data which seems to coincide with my poor relections.

Original Message From: Junge, Robert Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 1:44 PM To: Graser, Al; Spampanato, Jerry Cc: McCormick, Dennis; Bock, Tom Subject: RE: 9/11 Commission Inquiry National airspace was closed, relief came on Thursday Sept. 13th at approx. 1100 hrs and commercial & private aviation operations were allowed to resume. Specifically for the GA....many "advisory" type documents or literature was afforded the nation, some of this even came form AAAE and other industry sources. The advisory information for the GA Airports, Operators , and owners were mostly common sense, best management practices. Bob J.

Original Message From: Graser, Al Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:01 PM To: Junge, Robert; Spampanato, Jerry Cc: McCormick, Dennis; Bock, Tom Subject: FW: 9/11 Commission Inquiry Besides the SD question below did the FAA give us any separate requirements for us to follow before we could open for GA operations after 9/11? Al

James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts. Original Message From: Tom Eldridge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:08 PM To: Begley, James Subject: RE: FAA Information

James: Thank you for the heads up. We do get a lot of information that is SSI or higher from agencies, so I am sure this will not present too big a problem for TSA. Thank you for any help you can provide to facilitate the transaction. — Tom Original Message From: Begley, James [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:24 PM To: Tom Eldridge Subject: FAA Information Tom: Apparently the additional information, which you indicated you would like on the requirements the FAA had for reopening JFK, is SSI. I believe that I am required to advise TSA and get there permission and you would have to sign a Non Disclosure agreement if they grant permission. This info wasn't asked for in your written questions. If you still want that info, it might be a good idea to put it in writing; TSA is very formal in its handling of this process. James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts.

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Begley, James [[email protected]] Friday, July 09, 2004 2:28 PM Tom Eldridge RE: FAA Information

Tom: I spoke with Newark Liberty Airport staff and they advise it reopened on 9/12 at 1830, but only to arrivals. James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts. Original Message From: Tom Eldridge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:20 PM To: Begley, James Subject: RE: FAA Information James — As a brief followup. Can you tell us when Newark Airport reopened after 9/11? We recently learned that a Saudi Airlines flight took off on 9/14 from Newark, but we did not know Newark was involved when we sent our first QFR. At this point, we only a few days before our report is to be finalized, so any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. — Tom

Original Message From: Begley, James [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:17 PM To: Tom Eldridge Subject: RE: FAA Information Tom I don't think what I sent you included Al Graser's last e-mail to me. Here it is again. Original Message From: Graser, Al Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:56 PM To: Begley, James Cc: Reiss, Alan Subject: FW: 9/11 Commission Inquiry What we have been able to determine to date and really little GA traffic. See information below from Tom Bock. Original Message From: Bock, Tom Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:12 PM

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to me. Here it is again. Original Message From: Graser, Al Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:56 PM To: Begley, James Co: Reiss, Alan Subject: FW: 9/11 Commission Inquiry What we have been able to determine to date and really little GA traffic. See information below from Tom Bock. Original Message From: Bock, Tom Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:12 PM To: Junge, Robert; Graser, Al; Spampanato, Jerry Cc: McCormick, Dennis RE: 9/11 Commission Inquiry Subject: There were restrictions for GA flights that lasted until early October. I don't recall the specific dates but I know that Republic airport almost went out of business. TEB was closed due to a TFR. I am not sure about JFK but I would suspect that if FRG and TEB were included, JFK was too. I have flight data for the entire NY area for 9/26/01 and there were only 2 GA aircraft and both were military or police support. I recall somewhere around the 4th of October the TFR restriction was reduced, but there were some restrictions on flight schools, and air taxi's. I have two attachments - 1 letter to Garvey that talks about the lifting of the restrictions dated 10/11/01 & the other shows some traffic count data which seems to coincide with my poor relections.

Original Message From: Junge, Robert Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 1:44 PM To: Graser, Al; Spampanato, Jerry Cc: McCormick, Dennis; Bock, Tom Subject: RE: 9/11 Commission Inquiry National airspace was closed, relief came on Thursday Sept. 13th at approx. 1100 hrs and commercial & private aviation operations were allowed to resume. Specifically for the GA....many "advisory" type documents or literature was afforded the nation, some of this even came form AAAE and other industry sources. The advisory information for the GA Airports, Operators , and owners were mostly common sense, best management practices.

Bob J. Original Message From: Graser, Al Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:01 PM To: Junge, Robert; Spampanato, Jerry

Cc: McCormick, Dennis; Bock, Tom Subject: FW: 9/11 Commission Inquiry Besides the SD question below did the FAA give us any separate requirements for us to follow before we could open for GA operations after 9/11? Al James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts. Original Message From: Tom Eldridge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:08 PM To: Begley, James Subject: RE: FAA Information James: Thank you for the heads up. We do get a lot of information that is SSI or higher from agencies, so I am sure this will not present too big a problem for TSA. Thank you for any help you can provide to facilitate the transaction. — Tom Original Message From: Begley, James [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:24 PM To: Tom Eldridge Subject: FAA Information Tom: Apparently the additional information, which you indicated you would like on the requirements the FAA had for reopening JFK, is SSI. I believe that I am required to advise TSA and get there permission and you would have to sign a Non Disclosure agreement if they grant permission. This info wasn't asked for in your written questions. If you still want that info, it might be a good idea to put it in writing; TSA is very formal in its handling of this process. James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts.

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Dear Administrator Garvey: As Congress and the Administration work to consider a number of proposals to enhance aviation security, I want to urge you to promulgate rigorous and stringent rules concerning passenger and baggage security at general aviation airports. The Port Authority was pleased when the no fly zone for corporate aircraft around the New York metropolitan area, that was put in place on September 11, was eased to allow private flights into and out of Teterboro Airport. By reducing the radius from 25 to 18 miles, Federal Aviation officials properly weighed national security concerns against the tremendous economic cost that closure of the airport to all but charter flights was exacting on companies doing business there, ending a threat to thousands of jobs. Upon reopening, the Port Authority, the owner of Teterboro Airport, implemented several security measures. The most noticeable include the presence of security guards at airport entrances, the closing of street side parking areas, and the installation of concrete barricades that deny access to the fence line near the runways. State and local police are maintaining a constant presence at the airport, patrolling in cars and on foot. Other discrete measures have also been implemented, and we are now rethinking how we exercise authority over tenant perimeter security and direct standards for passenger and baggage screening. Without uniform security standards for all general aviation airports, however, we can only make certain the efficacy of the measures we take. We can not make sure that threats won't enter our aviation system from other general aviation airports, which currently are not subject to rigorous Federal Aviation Administration rules. Also, there is no federal mandate to assure consistency in approach to security among small airports, or among charter operators, fixed base operators, or private aircraft owners. For example, fixed base operators have no screening requirement for their passengers. The pilot is responsible for identifying their passengers, checking their baggage and checking the aircraft used. Charter operators must screen passengers in a sterile area and check passengers against FBI lists, yet employees are subject to less rigorous checks. Private pilots and passengers are not checked at all. The partly commercial and partly private nature of these facilities creates a situation of "unknown" passengers who purchase transportation and "known" passengers who base private aircraft at the airport. Some believe that these differences merit different security procedures. Regardless, I am sure that you agree, more rigorous security procedures are necessary. I am aware that all possibilities for increasing security at general aviation airports are being considered by FAA. Clearly the use of air traffic control and airspace approaches such as the use of transponder codes, corridors and prohibited airspace, has helped to limit the threat imposed by unauthorized access to such aircraft or air piracy. However, I also believe these facilities warrant installation of screening equipment used at public airports like X-ray machines and metal detectors as well as explosive detection technologies. We also need to take steps to deny access to secure areas of the airport by undesirable persons. Passenger manifests need to be used to pre-screen passengers,

verify their identity and track their movements. Employee background checks should be mandatory, and the legitimacy of such employees verified against a database of criminal history, known terrorists, and persons illegally in the United States. Essentially, each general aviation airport, airline and service company should be required to comply with standards comparable to those contained in Federal Aviation Regulations Part 107 and Part 108 pertaining to commercial aviation as well as best practices identified or promulgated since the September 11 terrorist attacks. The cost of such measures, no doubt, will be substantial but no cost is too great to assure protection of human life. Together, airports, the administration, airport service companies and members of congress can work together to identify federal sources of funding, since airport security is decidedly a federal responsibility. FAA has already acknowledged that terrorists are willing to use aircraft to inflict significant damage to persons and property in the United States. As we work to buttondown commercial airport security we also need to work to fortify general aviation security as well. As Administrator you have the authority to promulgate new security procedures and address new threats. I urge you to do so without delay. The role of business and general aviation in facilitating transportation needs of businesses and individuals safely across the country is critical to our economy. Sincerely, Lewis M. Eisenberg Chairman

Tom Eldridge From: Sent: To: Subject:

Begley, James [[email protected]] Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:24 PM Tom Eldridge FAA Information

Tom: Apparently the additional information, which you indicated you would like on the requirements the FAA had for reopening JFK, is SSI. I believe that I am required to advise TSA and get there permission and you would have to sign a Won Disclosure agreement if they grant permission. This info wasn't asked for in your written questions. If you still want that info, it might be a good idea to put it in writing; TSA is very formal in its handling of this process. James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts.

Tom Eldridge From: Sent: To: Subject:

Begley, James [[email protected]] Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:03 PM Tom Eldridge JFK Airport Questions

Tom: JFK Port Authority Operations and Police have confirmed to me that they have identified no information on the VIP flight referenced in the Commissions questions No. 3 & 4. I've again asked whether there was any difference between reopening for General Aviation vs Commercial. As discussed last Friday, I also asked them if there were any FAA requirements that were imposed before being allowed to reopen and if so what they were, which was my understanding of the additional info that you indicated that you'd like. As soon as I get a response I'll let you know. James M. Begley Deputy General Counsel The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 225 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 435-3502 This e-mail (along with any attachments) is intended only for the use of the named addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail (and any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately, permanently delete this e-mail (along with any attachments) and destroy any printouts.

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Review of JFK Operations Chrono for 9/11 Incident

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JFK Closed for Security Airport Open for Military, Law Enforcement, Emer Ops

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JFK Closed Except to Landing Aircraft Several Flights Cleared to Land (UAL/NWA, AAL)

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9/14

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First Arrival (Justice #948) First Departure (Iceland Air) Stop on all departures in NY Area FAA Stops all Foreign Flag Ops

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Airport Opened

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