6th January 2012
New York Air Safety on the Cheap
“Jackson makes sure no one enters the gate area without passing through the Transportation Security Administration screening checkpoints. He ensures no one unauthorized exits the access doors to the tarmac. He guards the employee entrance and makes sure only properly accredited staff come in. He responds to alarms. Charged with keeping the terminals safe, Jackson is an integral part of aviation security at JFK. He makes $8 an hour, doesn’t get sick days, and doesn’t have health insurance.
