Tue, Dec 30, 2003
Supposedly Designed To Enhance Security On Commercial
Airliners
The Department of
Homeland Security has announced that it issued three aviation
emergency amendments to further enhance security on both passenger
and cargo aircraft flying to, from and over the United States.
International air carriers, where necessary, will now be required
to place armed, trained, government law enforcement officers on
designated flights as an added protective measure. Some countries
already place armed law enforcement officers on flights traveling
to, from or over the United States. The measures contained in these
Emergency Amendments are in addition to requirements of federal
regulations currently in place. The directives are
effective immediately.
Homeland Security
remains concerned about Al Qaeda’s desire to conduct attacks
against commercial airlines within the United States. Homeland
Security is continuing efforts to enhance the security of
commercial passengers, crew and cargo.
“We are asking international air carriers to take this
protective action as part of our ongoing effort to make air travel
safe for Americans and visitors alike,” said Homeland
Security Secretary Tom Ridge. “I have said that we will take
specific steps to increase security whenever necessary, and with
this action we are doing just that.”
Homeland Security will continue to conduct checks on passengers
and crew of flights entering and leaving U.S. airspace, in addition
to analyzing threat information related to those flights. When
intelligence information warrants, the Department will direct
additional security requirements for those flights, to include
where necessary, protection by Government law enforcement
officers.
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