August 16 2010 Camiel Eurlings, the Dutch Caretaker Transport Minister, questions whether Muslim women are able to pass through airline security systems in the Netherlands without removing their veils. While passengers and airport personnel say sometimes women are not asked to show their faces at customs, the Dutch police responsible for airport security deny the…
Dubai airports will not use hi-tech full-body scanners because they “contradict Islam” and violate passengers’ privacy, according to reports — even though the scanners can detect terrorist threats like those posed by the Christmas Day bomber. Neither of Dubai’s two airports will use the scanners “out of respect for the privacy of individuals and their…
Chief of Interpol Ronald Noble reports the biggest problem in travel is passport fraud, the stolen documentation terrorists use to travel the globe. He says 11 million stolen passports have been reported, could be being used by human traffickers, drug traffickers, terrorists, or war criminals. He says it’s difficult to discern the motivations behind anyone…
This editorial claims that despite the changes that have been made to airport security since 9/11, an effective system has yet to be developed. The writer lauds Israeli airport security, which focuses on human guards who conduct face to face interviews with suspiciously-behaving people. A question on outdated CIA intelligence practices is also explored.
Travelers will find an increase in random screenings, canine teams, behavior detection officers, and air marshals on flights, due to what Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano describes as a “continued threat” from al-Qaida. These measures were amongst an array of plans President Obama announced after an intelligence review last week was conducted to assess how…
