Transportation

Security lines at airport lengthen
Congress, to save money, has capped the number of security officers that the TSA can hire to man check points at airports; the number of fliers is growing; the result: Longer lines, waiting periods
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Radar outage in Brazil adds to aviation woes
A week ago 191 people died when an Airbus A320 overran a short tarmac in Sao Paulo; on Saturday, traffic control radar went dark
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Fingerprints, face scans at Heathrow's Terminal 5
Heathrow’s Terminal 5 opens in March to serve both domestic and international passengers; both will be fingerprinted, face-scanned to avoid bypassing immigration control
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DHS unveils plan for protecting trade after terrorist attack on ports
In visit to L.A., Chertoff outlines a strategy for rapid resumption of commerce in the event of an attack on a U.S. port
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DHS releases Real ID implementation plan
Congress insisted on seeing DHS’s plans for implementing the Real ID Act before it would make available a discretionary grant of $34 million to states; late last week DHS released plan
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Dissident IRA faction detonates bomb on Dublin-Belfast rail line; no injuries
A faction of the disarmed IRA detonates bomb on rail line connecting Ireland’s two capital cities; another device dismantled
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TSA to lift ban on most lighters on planes
TSA administrator Kip Hawley says “Taking lighters away [from passengers] is security theater,” and agency will allow most lighters on board as of 4 August
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U.K. mulls giving police real-time access to congestion cameras
Accidnetally released proposal says police should be able to track U.K. drivers by using road pricing cameras
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USDA evaluates zNose for detecting contraband food products
The current inspection systems for contraband food products has come under criticism; USDA augments inspection by testing zNose
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India to join U.S. Container Security Initiative
India will join CSI, and will also be allowed to have Indian officials in U.S. ports to examine India-bound cargo
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Eight-year old barred from boarding plane
A third-grader was barred from boarding a plane because his name appeared on the no-fly list; airline stewardess tells boy: “We can’t get you on this plane, you’re a terrorist”
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Tighter employee eligibility monitoring hurts Michigan economy
After automobiles, agriculture and tourism are Michgan’s largest industries; DHS’s tighter employee eligibility monitoring hurts both industries
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India delays decision on container security pact with U.S.
Indian cabinet was yesterday supposued to ratify India’s participation in CSI; cabinet delays decision pending U.S. clarification on tying CSI to non-priliferation pact
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TSA unveils plans for testing advanced X-ray scanner for baggage
TSA to test advance technology X-ray machines, including multi-view and high definition X-rays
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Increasing investment in ground transportation security
Since 9/11, the U.S. spent more than $24 billion on aviation security, but mere $500 million on ground transportation security; Congress wants to redress this imbalance
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