Aviation Security: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, Special Hearing |
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... bulletins . And now , I'm anxious to hear what steps are being taken . Senator MIKULSKI . Mr. Chairman , I want to thank you for hold- ing this hearing . As the Senator from Maryland now , I have been to the funerals of seven victims of ...
... bulletins . And now , I'm anxious to hear what steps are being taken . Senator MIKULSKI . Mr. Chairman , I want to thank you for hold- ing this hearing . As the Senator from Maryland now , I have been to the funerals of seven victims of ...
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... a long time in these areas , and I just want to make sure that the record is very clear regarding the threat made specifically against Pan Am prior to December 21 . Was the basis for the security bulletin that was sent 10.
... a long time in these areas , and I just want to make sure that the record is very clear regarding the threat made specifically against Pan Am prior to December 21 . Was the basis for the security bulletin that was sent 10.
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... bulletin that was sent to our em- bassies a threat made directly against Pan Am flights from Frank- furt to JFK for a certain time period ? When was the threat re- ceived if the answer is yes ? Mr. SALAZAR . The threat , sir , was made ...
... bulletin that was sent to our em- bassies a threat made directly against Pan Am flights from Frank- furt to JFK for a certain time period ? When was the threat re- ceived if the answer is yes ? Mr. SALAZAR . The threat , sir , was made ...
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... bulletin on December 7 , sir . The specific date , I do not recall at this time , sir , but it was very close to or perhaps even went beyond the timeframe of the original threat . Senator LAUTENBERG . But once it was established or it ...
... bulletin on December 7 , sir . The specific date , I do not recall at this time , sir , but it was very close to or perhaps even went beyond the timeframe of the original threat . Senator LAUTENBERG . But once it was established or it ...
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... bulletin to U.S. carriers , ATA , as well as Government agencies in Washington , FAA representa- tives abroad , and of course to the Department of State , who then has the responsibility for retransmitting those security bulletins to ...
... bulletin to U.S. carriers , ATA , as well as Government agencies in Washington , FAA representa- tives abroad , and of course to the Department of State , who then has the responsibility for retransmitting those security bulletins to ...
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Page 103 - cartel" which is already in the formative stage is a step in the right direction, but it does not go far enough, nor is it broad enough in scope.
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Page 111 - ... BEHAVIOR OF GOVERNMENTS THROUGH ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST COMMERCIAL AVIATION. MODIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICY IS THEIR REAL GOAL, COMMERCIAL AVIATION MERELY THE SURROGATE TARGET. MEETING THIS NEW THREAT BOTH WARRANTS AND REQUIRES GREATER GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN AIRLINE SECURITY. THE US GOVERNMENT MUST GO BEYOND ITS TRADITIONAL REGULATORY ROLE AND BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTNER OF THE AIRLINES IN SECURITY. I HAVE FOUR SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING AIRPORT SECURITY, TO OFFER HERE TODAY.
Page 98 - AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) SHOULD BE DIRECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION OR CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY CONCENTRATE EXISTING SECURITY RESOURCES WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. IN RECENT YEARS CONGRESS INCREASED FAA'S SECURITY BUDGET, AND MORE SECURITY INSPECTORS AND FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS SUBSEQUENTLY WERE HIRED. (THEY) SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO GROUND SECURITY DUTIES... IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND THE FAR EAST. THOSE ARE THE AREAS WHERE THE THREAT OF TERRORISM IS GREATEST AND WHERE THE PRESENCE...
Page 111 - ... THREATS OF SABOTAGE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION. THE EXPLOSION ABOARD PAN AM FLIGHT 103 WAS A PAINFUL REMINDER OF THE VULNERABILITY OF A FREE SOCIETY TO TERRORIST ATTACKS. THE US AIRLINES WITH SERVICE OVERSEAS HAVE HAD EXTRAORDINARY SECURITY MEASURES IN EFFECT FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AT 44 HIGH RISK AIRPORTS. MOST OF WHICH ARE LOCATED IN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST. YET, DESPITE THOSE EFFORTS, SOMEONE, OR SOME GROUP. SUCCEEDED IN SABOTAGING FLIGHT 103 AND TRAGICALLY ENDING THE LIVES...