Congress two years ago set an August deadline as a way to ensure the security of every piece of cargo placed next to travelers suitcases, but the air freight industry isn't ready to meet the demands according to Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association a Washington, D>C.- based air cargo trade group.
Since Feb1, 2009, the transportation Security Administration has required screening for all cargo placed on narrow -body, single-aisle passenger jets. The rule will be extended to all air cargo placed on wide-body jets beginning Aug. 1.
In places like Los Angeles, this could be a big issue because that's where wide-body aircraft depart an that's where so much of the cargo is being processed" Fried said.
"Some say the lack of cargo screening own-body jets is a weak link in security," Kyser said. "But we will have to see how it plays out this summer and if there are ay economic ramifications."
This article was a summarization of an article that appeared in Daily Breeze.
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