Inbound U.S. Travelers Face Additional Screening to Increase Airline Safety

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U.S. bound travelers should expect a longer check-in process for flights at numerous global airlines as anti-terror measures are increased worldwide. Part of the new screening includes a more detailed approach to the detection of explosives in electronic devices, as well as additional screening questions.

Possible discussions include the purpose of a trip, if a bag has been in the traveler’s possession at all times, if the traveler packed their own bag, and others that have not been disclosed by the government.

For several U.S. airlines, the requirement has minimal impact because such interactions have already been in motion with U.S. bound passengers on many flights. The U.S. Travel Association said that travelers will benefit in knowing that the policy changes are caused by “specific vulnerabilities” in aviation security.
“The world should hear that they are not intended to discourage travel generally, and that legitimate business and leisure travelers are as welcome as ever in the U.S.,” – USTA Executive Vice President Jonathan Grella.

The security of airline passengers and staff is the number one priority, and The White House has insisted that the new controls are designed as anti-terror defenses. U.S. lawmakers from the House Homeland Security Committee have recently visited airports in Europe and the Middle East to inspect security conditions and discuss counter-terror collaboration.

“The timing of this visit to Europe and the Middle East was critical, as terrorists remain intent on taking down aircraft,” said Representative John Katko in an announcement Wednesday. “We must do all that we can to stay ahead of the evolving threat to the global aviation sector.”

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