Wed, Dec 30, 2009
Calls On Governments Worldwide To Improve Security Measures In
Light Of Christmas Day Incident
The National Business Travel
Association (NBTA) on Monday called on governments across the globe
to focus attention and resources on commercial aviation security
measures to protect travelers around the world. The
organization said it is pleased the Obama Administration has
ordered investigations into how travelers are placed on watch lists
and airport screening procedures, and urges aviation and homeland
security officials to consider risk-management security programs
when reviewing current and future airline passenger protection
regulations.
In a written statement released to the media, NBTA Executive
Director Michael W. McCormick said it was very fortunate that the
latest attempted terrorist attack was unsuccessful. "We can now
focus our full attention on the needed improvements to global
aviation security that was exposed so dramatically last week."
McCormick urged officials to evaluate better weapon and
explosive detection devices and related procedures. He said watch
list processes must be enhanced, and any bureaucratic gaps must be
addressed.
"NBTA has long supported
risk-management programs that enhance aviation security," McCormick
continued. "TSA’s Secure Flight helps to enhance domestic and
international travel through the use of improved watch list
matching, while the US-VISIT program collects biometric information
from international travelers, both of which help to protect
travelers and our nation. These programs should be used as readily
available tools to improve the system that protects our global
aviation security."
McCormick said the business travel community knows that
procedural modifications are often required to address security
concerns, and new regulations will be expected and adopted. But
they can be accepted so long as corporate travelers can get to
where they need to be efficiently and safely. "Companies around the
world rely on business travel to conduct business, and global
markets rely on that business for economic growth,” he
said.
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