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TSA chief discusses trusted-traveler pilot
Transportation Security Administration chief John Pistole answers questions about a new trusted traveler program in this Q-and-A. He says participating travelers may not always be expedited through security. "There's a possibility and a probability as the system matures, but it won't be a guarantee because I don't want terrorists to start flying a lot and being able to game the system. That is the downside for those who want and recognize the benefits," Pistole says. Source: Travel Weekly
Alleged stowaway indicted, could face prison time
A man who allegedly stowed away on a commercial flight using an expired boarding pass was indicted on Friday. Olajide Oluwaseun Noibi, 24, was arrested last month at Los Angeles International Airport, where he was trying to board another flight with an expired pass and without proper identification. He could face up to 15 years in prison. Authorities do not believe that Noibi was involved with terrorism, but his alleged actions have raised questions about airport security. Source: CNN
Interpol: Airlines are a “special target” for terrorists
The head of the International Criminal Police Organization this week said that al-Qaida remains the biggest threat to world security, despite the recent killing of Osama bin Laden. Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble also noted that airlines continue to be the main targets of terrorists. "The airline and air industry continues to be a prime target for terrorists, but we've seen from recovered intelligence, etc., that they are also focusing a lot on mass transit. But airlines continue to be a special target," he said. Reuters
Sniffer capable of detecting explosives could speed security lines
A new machine that "sniffs" travelers for explosives as they pass through airport security checkpoints could speed up security lines. The technology, which was discussed during an International Air Transport Association conference, still needs refining before it can be used at airports. Meanwhile, airline executives attending the conference also learned more details about a screening system that would put travelers into risk-based categories. Reuters
Airports eye Pensacola baggage screening system
Airports are closely watching the performance of a new baggage security system installed at Pensacola Regional Airport in Florida. The high-tech system is part of an $80 million expansion program. "You check in at the ticket counter, place your luggage there and within three and half minutes -- unless your luggage alerts -- that luggage will be at the back of our ticketing area for the airlines to pick up," said Melinda Crawford, the airport's director. The airport will eventually add more lanes to the system, which will allow it to work ...
Recent air security incidents reported following Osama bin Laden death
Several incidents have occurred on U.S. flights in the past few days following the death of Osama bin Laden. The incidents include the diversion of a Delta Air Lines flight because of a "security concern" and travelers on another flight subduing a passenger who rushed a cockpit door. Source: Bloomberg
BBC World Service – Armed Maritime Security
Dear All, Here's the programme link for the World Service Network Africa interview broadcast this morning. Be warned! The actual interview lasted around 20 minutes and has been edited to 2:30. Which is fine and does get the IAMSP message across I think. If you want to skip straight to the interview start at 0:17:00 until around 0:19.30. The piece is headlined at the start of the prog also. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/emp/pop.shtml?p=/worldservice/meta/tx/flash/networkafrica.xml&l=en&t=audio By John Dalby
Bulgarian Captain arrested in Cristobal Panama
Bulgarian Captain Svetlozar Lubomirov Sobadzhiev was arrested in Cristobal Panama at 28.03.20011 for suspicions of drug smuggling. At the ship hi was commanding at that time "Maas Trader" was found about 169 kg of cocaine. All the crew was arrested. After few day saying nothing, some of the crew (mostly Filipino) in his testimony blame captain Sobadgiev as organizer of all smuggling. Then ship and all rest of the crew was released and now they are doing his trade. Most probably after receiving a deposit from the ship owner. Captain Sobadzhiev at the moment for more than 30 days is in jail ...
BMP3 Citadel
On the afternoon of 22 January 2011, the MV BELUGA NOMINATION was attacked by a skiff, with an unknown number of suspected pirates on board. Small arms were used against the vessel during the attack. The attack took place in the Indian Ocean, 390 nautical miles north of the Seychelles. The MV BELUGA NOMINATION is an Antiguan and Barbudan flagged, German owned, general cargo vessel which was on passage to Port Victoria in the Seychelles at the time of the attack. There is no information on the condition of the mixed crew of 12 (Polish, Filipino, Russian and Ukrainian) at this ...
Federal drug investigation leads to arrest of 12 people
A federal investigation led to the arrest this week of 12 people -- including 10 current or former baggage handlers -- who allegedly smuggled illegal drugs between Jamaica and Detroit and between Detroit and Houston. The individuals will face drug trafficking and related charges. They have been suspended without pay. Soruce: Reuters
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TSA’s rules for liquids make little sense
Date posted: April 28, 2011
The Transportation Security Administration's method for screening liquids will not necessarily detect explosives, writes Patrick Smith in Salon.com. Smith, who is an airline pilot and travel columnist, was recently stopped at a checkpoint for failing
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Hungarian roads traffic information
Date posted: April 20, 2011
According to official information Hungarian Association MKFE during the Easter holidays in the country will ban the movement of trucks over 7,5 tones from 22:00 on April 23, 2011 (Saturday) to 22:00 on April 25, 2011 (Monday). In the calendar fo
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Greek roads traffic information
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In Greece, there will be a ban on movement of trucks weighing over 1.5 tons on the occasion of upcoming holidays, as follows When exiting the cities of: - 21.04.2011 (Thursday) - from 15:00 to 22:00 - 04.22.2011 (Friday) - from 06:00 to 16:00 - 0
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U.S. stops hundreds with terrorist ties from boarding U.S.-bound flights
Date posted: April 12, 2011
Since the end of 2009, the U.S. has stopped more than 350 people suspected of having connections to terrorist groups from boarding commercial flights bound for the U.S., according to media reports. Tighter security rules were put in place after th
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Frejus tunnel brief information
Date posted: April 8, 2011
In Frejus tunnel between France and Italy will have an alternative one-way traffic as follows: 7 on April 8, 2011 at 22:30 to 6:15 8 on April 9, 2011 at 22:30 to 8:00 9 on April 10, 2011 from 18:00 to 6:15 10 on April 11, 2011 from 22:0
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Mont Blanc tunnel brief information
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Because carrying out activities related to repair and inspection of security in Mont Blanc tunnel between France and Italy will have an alternative one-way traffic from 21.45 to 6.00 the next day on the following dates: 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14,
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Government report criticizes TSA’s behavior-profiling program
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Government report criticizes TSA's behavior-profiling program A recent government report criticizes the Transportation Security Administration's behavior-profiling program, noting that it remains unclear whether behavior detection prevents terroris
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Difficult decision of the court
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The Court in Hamburg have to take decision about 10 Somali pirates who hijacked a cargo ship. The pirates, some of whom are under 18, had no idea what a court or a trial was and were afraid they would be tortured -- or executed -- by the judge. S
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Study raises concerns about proper use of scanners
Date posted: April 5, 2011
A recent study from the University of California at San Francisco suggests that radiation emitted from airport scanners could boost the risk of cancer if the machines are not used properly. "We don't know the doses of radiation they would emit or how
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Russia charges warlord with organizing Moscow airport bombing
Date posted: April 1, 2011
Russian investigators this week charged a Chechen warlord with organizing an airport bombing in Moscow in January that killed 37 people. Doku Umarov claimed responsibility for the bombing. Meanwhile, some media organizations are reporting that Uma
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