I get that the US Transportation Command needs to ask airlines how they could support a proposed network for shipping highly classified information around the country. See market research survey here.
But couldn't they have figured out a way to ask that information without publicly giving away the routes, frequencies and approximate size of the classified shipments?
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But couldn't they have figured out a way to ask that information without publicly giving away the routes, frequencies and approximate size of the classified shipments?
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We are seeking information from the airline industry on the best commercial practices to move two couriers and sensitive/classified material in sealable containers via air as follows:
Two United States Transportation Command DoD Couriers with personal baggage and airline provided sealable canisters of various sizes based on cargo weight (average weights per route subject to change) according to the following schedule:
Baltimore to Sacramento approximately 4,800 lbs weekly
Sacramento to Baltimore approximately 4,200 lbs weekly
Baltimore to San Antonio approximately 2,500 lbs weekly
San Antonio to Baltimore approximately 1,900 lbs weekly
Baltimore to Omaha approximately 3,500 lbs bi-weekly
Omaha to Baltimore approximately 2,100 lbs bi-weekly
Sacramento to Seattle approximately 900 lbs bi-weekly
Seattle to Sacramento approximately 450 lbs bi-weekly
on October 21, 2009 6:24 PM | Reply
D'oh! Too bad there isn't a face-palm emoticon.
on October 21, 2009 7:21 PM | Reply
"...to move two couriers and sensitive/classified material in sealable containers via air..."
They want to move the couriers in sealed containers!!???