The Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program is the most cost-effective means of aviation security, with officers often paying more out-of-pocket to participate in the program than the government pays to fund the position. It costs the federal government a meager $15 per FFDO flight. Unfortunately, although FFDOs serve as the last line of defense on an aircraft, the President’s 2013 budget slashes the FFDO program in half. Rep. Cravaack is a former FFDO and commercial airline pilot.