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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... issue a public travel advisory to alert air travelers . To make certain we know what all carriers serving the United ... issues , and we have listened carefully to the proposals put forward by the Air Transport Association on the ...
... issue a public travel advisory to alert air travelers . To make certain we know what all carriers serving the United ... issues , and we have listened carefully to the proposals put forward by the Air Transport Association on the ...
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... issue that ought to be governed by the economics of the situation . It is much more requiring than that , when we think about the number of people who travel each day and each year between our country and other nations . It would not ...
... issue that ought to be governed by the economics of the situation . It is much more requiring than that , when we think about the number of people who travel each day and each year between our country and other nations . It would not ...
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... issue , sir , is— Senator D'AMATO . What about the crews ? Mr. SALAZAR . The crews are advised , sir . There presently are reg- ulatory requirements contained within a carrier's security program that require a transfer of information on ...
... issue , sir , is— Senator D'AMATO . What about the crews ? Mr. SALAZAR . The crews are advised , sir . There presently are reg- ulatory requirements contained within a carrier's security program that require a transfer of information on ...
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... issue of this correspondence . It is in- excusable that there should be that long of delay for congressional correspondence . The issue of scenting explosives is one that has been widely ex- amined in the international community . A ...
... issue of this correspondence . It is in- excusable that there should be that long of delay for congressional correspondence . The issue of scenting explosives is one that has been widely ex- amined in the international community . A ...
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... issue . Unfortunately , those things that would suffi- ciently contain an explosive device are going to be of such weight that it would basically make flight use impractical . I think there are other ways , and not all aircraft use ...
... issue . Unfortunately , those things that would suffi- ciently contain an explosive device are going to be of such weight that it would basically make flight use impractical . I think there are other ways , and not all aircraft use ...
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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.
Page 118 - The carrier is not liable if he proves that he and his agents have taken all necessary measures to avoid the damage or that it was impossible for him or them to take such measures.
Page 67 - Code, and to those portions of the legislative and judicial branches and of the government of the District of Columbia having positions in the competitive service. (b) Agencies not covered. This...
Page 121 - United States Senate The Honorable Claiborne Pell Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The Honorable Jamie L.
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...