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The air marshals may be deployed on as little as an hour's notice and at high-risk locations.<ref name=bbcgrounded/> Undercover air marshals were deployed on flights in and out of [[New Orleans]] during [[Super Bowl XXXVI]] in 2002; flights coming near [[Salt Lake City]] during the [[2002 Winter Olympics]]; and cities visited by the President.<ref name=foxspotlight>{{cite news | title=Shooting Puts Air Marshals in Spotlight | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,178039,00.html | access-date=2006-08-25 | agency= | The air marshals may be deployed on as little as an hour's notice and at high-risk locations.<ref name=bbcgrounded/> Undercover air marshals were deployed on flights in and out of [[New Orleans]] during [[Super Bowl XXXVI]] in 2002; flights coming near [[Salt Lake City]] during the [[2002 Winter Olympics]]; and cities visited by the President.<ref name=foxspotlight>{{cite news | title=Shooting Puts Air Marshals in Spotlight | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,178039,00.html | access-date=2006-08-25 | agency=Associated Press | date=2005-12-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718221205/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,178039,00.html | archive-date=2008-07-18 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
Federal Air Marshal Frank Terreri of the [[Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association]] (FLEOA) successfully sued senior executives of the Department of Homeland Security complaining that policies prevented air marshals from speaking out that current policies (such as their strict dress code, "Federal Air Marshal discount" mandatory grouping hotel policy, airport policies that force air marshals to walk up security checkpoint exit lanes, and priority aircraft pre-boarding before handicapped passengers and passengers flying with small children) make marshals easy targets for any possible hijackers, making them stand out as the government agents concealing firearms, and thus eliminating their effectiveness.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} | Federal Air Marshal Frank Terreri of the [[Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association]] (FLEOA) successfully sued senior executives of the Department of Homeland Security complaining that policies prevented air marshals from speaking out that current policies (such as their strict dress code, "Federal Air Marshal discount" mandatory grouping hotel policy, airport policies that force air marshals to walk up security checkpoint exit lanes, and priority aircraft pre-boarding before handicapped passengers and passengers flying with small children) make marshals easy targets for any possible hijackers, making them stand out as the government agents concealing firearms, and thus eliminating their effectiveness.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} | ||
A policy change in August 2006 allowed air marshals to wear whatever clothing they want, in addition to staying at any hotel of their choice to protect their anonymity.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/dhs-gets-rid-of-dress-code-hotel-regulations-for-air-marshals | title=DHS Gets Rid of Dress Code, Hotel Regulations for air marshals | website=[[Fox News]] | agency= | A policy change in August 2006 allowed air marshals to wear whatever clothing they want, in addition to staying at any hotel of their choice to protect their anonymity.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/dhs-gets-rid-of-dress-code-hotel-regulations-for-air-marshals | title=DHS Gets Rid of Dress Code, Hotel Regulations for air marshals | website=[[Fox News]] | agency=Associated Press | access-date=2006-08-25 | date=2006-08-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060826011159/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210368,00.html | archive-date=2006-08-26 | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
On May 30, 2013, the first book on the history of the air marshals was published in the United States by Federal Air Marshal Clay Biles, who resigned three days after its publication. The book, entitled ''The United States Federal Air Marshal Service: A Historical Perspective, 1962–2012,'' gave never-before-released information on the more than fifty years of Federal Air Marshal Service.<ref name="books.google.com">{{cite book|author=Clay W. Biles|title=The United States Federal Air Marshal Service: A Historical Perspective, 1962–2012: "Fifty Years of Service"|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KWGknQEACAAJ|year=2013|publisher=Wendy De La Cruz|isbn=978-0-615-82652-3}}</ref> On July 1, 2014, a new book and personal memoir was published by Biles. The book, titled ''Unsecure Skies,'' gave a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the Federal Air Marshal Service under the [[Transportation Security Administration]], including discussions on alleged bureaucratic strain and favoritism within the agency.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Unsecure-Skies-Clay-W-Biles/dp/0615835570/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404391058&sr=8-1&keywords=unsecure+skies Unsecure Skies: Clay W. Biles, Rodney Stephen Price, Kelly D. Venden: 9780615835570: Amazon.com: Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | On May 30, 2013, the first book on the history of the air marshals was published in the United States by Federal Air Marshal Clay Biles, who resigned three days after its publication. The book, entitled ''The United States Federal Air Marshal Service: A Historical Perspective, 1962–2012,'' gave never-before-released information on the more than fifty years of Federal Air Marshal Service.<ref name="books.google.com">{{cite book|author=Clay W. Biles|title=The United States Federal Air Marshal Service: A Historical Perspective, 1962–2012: "Fifty Years of Service"|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KWGknQEACAAJ|year=2013|publisher=Wendy De La Cruz|isbn=978-0-615-82652-3}}</ref> On July 1, 2014, a new book and personal memoir was published by Biles. The book, titled ''Unsecure Skies,'' gave a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the Federal Air Marshal Service under the [[Transportation Security Administration]], including discussions on alleged bureaucratic strain and favoritism within the agency.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Unsecure-Skies-Clay-W-Biles/dp/0615835570/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404391058&sr=8-1&keywords=unsecure+skies Unsecure Skies: Clay W. Biles, Rodney Stephen Price, Kelly D. Venden: 9780615835570: Amazon.com: Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||