Greg Principato, president of Airports Council International-North America, commended President Obama for today ordering the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to review “screening policies, technologies and procedures related to air travel.”
“ACI-NA several months ago initiated an industry/government effort to review current procedures and policies,” said Principato. “This type of review is needed and, I believe, reform in the basic statute enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is overdue.”
Airports strongly support the president’s call to focus on moving toward a more technology intensive security regime. ACI-NA believes that advanced technology is critical for a more secure and efficient system. Whole Body Imaging is an important component for an effective system and airports look forward to working with DHS, TSA, airlines and Congress as security and privacy issues are considered.
“I also wanted to thank the thousands of airport, airline, DHS and TSA employees that have worked tirelessly since Christmas Day to respond to the terrorist incident and keep the traveling public safe,” said Principato.
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