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Aviation Industry: IATA Harps On Security Of Passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reiterated that the security of passengers and employers is a top priority for the aviation industry.
As a result, IATA has urged the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to partner with the industry to identify the most effective and efficient ways to address the evolving security challenge in light of the foiled terrorist plot to down a Detroit – bound aircraft.
In a letter to the Homeland Security Secretary Napolrtano in Geneva recently, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Besignam has expressed his appreciation to the swift reaction of DHS to maintain the confidence of the flying public and airline employees.
He maintained the need for short-term temporary and extra-ordinary security measures until the immediate threat has abated.
But he cautioned Secretary Napolatano that long-term solutions must include improved technology and effective risk assessment techniques.
According to Borynani, the air transport system cannot support 100 per cent pat-down searches over the long-term.
He noted that each year airlines and their passengers invest $ 5.9 billion in security measures.
He said that IATA is recommending a smaller percentage of intensive pat downs accompanied by technology or proportionate screening procedure as a means to achieve near-term security requirement with reduced delays.
While explaining that security is a government responsibility, and shared priority with the industry, Bisignani, however, urged DHS to allow the current short-term measure to be urgently followed-up by a comprehensive Dots/Industry review of security system to address existing and evolving security threats.
The IATA boss said that the failed Detroit terror plot has emphasised two key realities, such as the global nature of the threat and the need for effective cooperation and information sharing among and within intelligence organisations.
His words, “Effective security needs a system that is built on global harmonisation, effective information exchange, industry/government cooperation, risk assessment and efficient technology.
This is how we made flying the safest way to travel. We must take the same approach with security”.
IATA revealed that in the 12 months to September 2009, air transport connected 2.2 billion passenger safely and securely.
This includes 820 million international travellers of which 140 million were international travellers on US routes.
Another component is the US domestic market which accounts for 620 million travellers.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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