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Government/Legislation

TSA now screening cargo on passenger aircraft
In 2007, the United States Congress mandated through the 9/11 law that 50 percent of cargo on passenger-carrying aircraft be screened by February 2009. Effective last month, this milestone has been met, and screening is being conducted on narrow body, passenger-carrying aircraft.

Explosive detection systems, physical inspections and canines are among the methods that are currently being used to screen the cargo at airports nationwide.

As a next step, the law states that 100 percent of cargo must be screened by August 2010. For further updates, visit www.tsa.gov.

Sources: TSA, TIACA

Avoid ‘cut’ locks with TSA-compatible choices

Every passenger’s bags are screened before they are loaded on a plane. While the screening technology is usually sufficient, there are times when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials do need to physically inspect a piece of luggage. Locked luggage will need to have the lock cut off if it is not compatible with the TSA “ master” keys. To avoid this situation while still keeping bags secure, travelers can obtain TSA-compatible locks, which are available at airports and travel stores across the country. Go to www.tsa.gov to find companies/websites where these locks can be obtained.

Source: www.tsa.gov