Articles Tagged with ''airport security''

Airport authorities might consider augmenting existing practices with a program to help prevent, detect and mitigate insider threats. Such a program recognizes the airport for what it is – a complex ecosystem of airlines, vendors, contractors and airport employees – and provides a way for this community to come together to protect the aviation transportation system. In a sense, the airport community becomes an insider threat working group.

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Airports Council International (ACI) North America/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition by and between ACI World, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the City of Atlanta, the owner and operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).  

Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high priority, up from 37% last year.    

Air traffic controller strikes have caused 1 million minutes of delay across Europe this year.

Malaysia’s government has proposed to increase security at the country’s international airports in the wake of terrorist attacks at similar facilities overseas, such as Brussels, Belgium; and Ataturk, Turkey.

TSA misconduct is threatening the security of the flying public, according to a report.

The TSA and American Airlines, through a joint initiative, will install new screening technology, including automated security screening lanes and CT scanners, at select American Airlines hubs nationwide this fall.

Leo, a baggage robot developed by air transport IT provider SITA, is being trialed at the Geneva airport. 

Travel Leaders Group released nationwide survey data on airport wait times, enrollment in Trusted Traveler programs, and the top item travelers would like TSA security to eliminate.

Since 2009, the TSA has not conducted necessary and comprehensive perimeter-security studies.