Trusted Traveler Program Sparks Fears That Mexican Drug Cartels Could Bypass U.S. Airport Security – FOX News
Mexican citizens will soon be eligible to apply for a “trusted traveler” status that will allow them to bypass some elements of airport security when they fly into the United States — a U.S. government-approved program that critics say could be exploited by violent drug cartels.
IATA unveils new passenger security concept to replace ‘incredible mess’ – Air Transport World
IATA on Tuesday outlined a new, significantly different airport security checkpoint paradigm that calls for pre-screening passengers prior to issuing a boarding pass to divide them into three levels of risk classification, and aims to enable passengers to eventually “walk uninterrupted” through an airport.
FAA lost track of one-third of the 357,000 private aircraft in U.S. – Homeland Security Newswire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is missing key information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private and commercial aircraft in the United States — a gap the agency fears could be exploited by terrorists and drug traffickers.
TSA approves for-pay faster security lines at airports – Homeland Security Newswire
As the controversy continues over airport security scanners and pat-downs, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has given the green light to a “trusted traveler” lane at another one of the U.S. busiest airports.
This is the second video from the US Chamber’s forum on supply chains and cargo security. Officials from TSA and CBP join representatives from the private sector to discuss where policy might be going.
The US Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum on global supply chain this week, which of course had to include a discussion on international cargo security. Check out the video of CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin speaking to the group.
DHS Struggles with Global Aviation Security – HSToday
As terrorists can attack the United States through the global network of international airports, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with foreign countries to increase their levels of aviation security, officials told a recent Senate hearing.
MPAC Trains TSA Screeners – The IPT Blog
An Islamist organization whose stock in trade is criticizing U.S. counter-terrorism efforts has been invited to train Transportation Safety Officers at Los Angeles International Airport.
U.S. maritime port security being neglected, LoBiondo says – pressofAtlanticCity.com The federal government may be planning ways to more carefully scrutinize airline cargo, but the issue of dealing with goods brought to this country by ship is still a major issue. In fact, it’s one that U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd, says is being neglected.
Terror Watch Checks of Air Passengers Now in U.S. Hands – NYTimes.com Nearly a decade after the 2001 terrorist attacks, the federal government has as of this week completed taking over the task of matching the names of airline passengers against the terror watch list. Officials say the change, announced Tuesday by the Transportation Security […]
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