Air cargo screening Middle East-US flights

2018-01-23 06:37:53

(MENAFN) Aiming to raise global aviation security, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Monday it will require six Middle Eastern carriers to undergo enhanced cargo screening.

The emergency adjustment covers carriers in five countries flying out of seven airports and focuses "on last points of departure locations where the threat is greatest," TSA said in a statement.

The carriers and airports include: Egypt Air operating out of Cairo International Airport, Royal Jordanian operating out of Queen Alia International Airport, Saudia operating out of King Abdul Aziz International Airport and King Khalid International Airport, Qatar Airways operating out of Doha International Airport and Emirates and Etihad operating out of Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport respectively.

New security procedures including stricter passenger screening started taking effect on all US-bound flights in October, including some short security interviews with passengers at check-in or the boarding gate.

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