Aviation Security: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, August 1, 1996 |
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Page 10 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. [The prepared statement of Senator McCain follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON.
Page 68 - Recent terrorist incidents, such as the bombings of the World Trade Center in New York...
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Page 63 - Passenger-bag matching is a procedure used by air carriers to ensure that a passenger who checks a bag also boards the flight; if the passenger does not board, the bag is removed. *The...
Page 65 - sniffers," are commonly referred to as "trace" detectors and range in price from about $30,000 to $170,000 each. They have very specific detection capabilities as well as low false alarm rates. One drawback to trace devices, among others, is nuisance alarms. The alarms on these devices could be activated by persons who have legitimate reasons for handling explosive substances, such...
Page 68 - In 1996, we outlined a number of steps that required immediate action, including identifying vulnerabilities in the system; developing a short-term approach to correct significant security weaknesses; and developing a long-term, comprehensive national strategy that combines new technology, procedures, and better training for security personnel. Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Federal critical infrastructure-protection initiatives have focused on preventing mass disruption that can occur...
Page 65 - Four explosives detection devices with automatic alarms are commercially available for checked bags, but only one has met FAA's certification standard-the CTX-5000. FAA's preliminary estimates are that the one-time acquisition and installation costs of the certified system for the 75 busiest airports in the United States could range from $400 million to $2.2 billion, depending on the number of machines installed These estimates do not include operating costs. The four devices rely on three different...
Page 63 - ... also requires additional, more stringent measures-including interviewing passengers that meet certain criteria, screening every checked bag, and screening carry-on baggage-at all airports in Europe and the Middle East and many airports elsewhere. In the aftermath of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103, a Presidential Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism was established to examine the nation's aviation security system. This commission reported that the system was seriously flawed and...
Page 61 - I think with recent events, such as the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York...