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By Jim Douglas |
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August 4, 2010 -
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the
airline industry has met a key requirement of the 9/11 Act by screening
100 percent of air cargo on domestic passenger aircraft. TSA worked closely with the cargo and aviation industries to fulfill this important Congressional mandate by the Aug. 1, 2010 deadline. TSA continues to utilize a multi-layered approach to air cargo security, including procedures for known and established shippers to ship cargo on domestic passenger aircraft, deploying explosive detection canine teams, and conducting covert tests and no-notice inspections of cargo operations. |
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"TSA has taken another step forward in
strengthening the security of air travel,? said TSA Administrator
John S. Pistole. ?Screening all cargo on domestic passenger aircraft
adds another layer to our already robust security system and ensures
that TSA is doing everything possible to ensure the safety of air
travel.?
TSA is also continuing its work to improve cargo
security on passenger flights originating in other countries. TSA
requires 100 percent of high risk cargo to undergo security screening
and has increased the requirements for overall cargo screening. ?International air cargo is more secure than it has
ever been,? added Pistole. ?TSA continues to work closely with our
international partners and is making substantial progress toward meeting
the 100 percent mark in the next few years.? To meet the mandate, TSA created the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP), which allows certified facilities across the country to screen cargo before it reaches the airport. CCSP facilities must be approved by TSA and adhere to strict security standards, including physical access controls, personnel security, and screening of prospective employees and contractors. A secure chain of custody must also be established from the screening facility to the aircraft. |
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