People taking nonstop flights between Venezuela and the United States will receive advisories stating that the United States cannot vouch for the security of the flights, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
But the plot also points up holes in the system, particularly the security of cargo flights, that have already caused criticism abroad and are likely to rekindle new debates in the United States.
The team's defense still seems thin on the outside, with Steve Cherundolo and Edgar Castillo as the only natural wing backs, but midfielder Fabian Johnson has played left back before and Klinsmann does have the security of a top-flight goalkeeper (Tim Howard) and a gritty, experienced and populous defensive midfield (Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones, Maurice Edu, Kyle Beckerman).
At Hong Kong International Airport, security forces stepped up patrols of flights departing for the United States and Britain after Washington launched strikes against Afghanistan.
Unfortunately, such ineffective security checks distract passengers from some real continuing security risks: the lack of flight marshals and secure cockpit doors, a dearth of well-paid security personnel, and the fact that not all checked baggage is X-rayed.
British Airways' passenger traffic on routes to North and South America rose 5.9percentt in December, even though it was among the airlines forced to cancel a handful of flights because of security fears over the holidays.
Already the most recent escalation of security, particularly for flights headed to the United States, is raising tempers, not just among passengers, but among airline executives who argue that the T.S.A.'s newest rules have hampered their ability to operate.
But according to Thai Airways' director of security and flight standards, Flight Lieutenant Prathana Patthanasiri, the policy is "due to safety regulations" on the airline's new Boeing 787-9 planes.
The reward programme comes soon after the US government warned about the security of software used on in-flight systems.
