Ports: Sea, Land, & Air

Robert Powers Named GM at BART

July 29, 2019

Robert “Bob” Powers has been named general manager at the Bay Area Rapid Transit.

Port of Los Angeles Seeks Contractors for New Cyber Resilience Center

July 26, 2019

Moving forward with its plans to create a first-of-its-kind Cyber Resilience Center, the Port of Los Angeles issued an RFP seeking companies or firms interested in designing, installing, operating and maintaining the future Center.

British Airways Suspends Flights to Cairo over Security Risks

July 22, 2019

British Airways canceled all flights to Cairo for 7 days for security reasons.

Biometric Technology Used at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport

July 19, 2019

The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport implemented kiosks for a biometric scanning service for travelers.

Delta Airlines Employee Uniforms to Include Sign Language Option

July 17, 2019

Delta Air Lines says it will soon have a lapel pin to identify its employees who know sign language.

British Airways Hit with Record Fine for 2018 Cyberattack

July 9, 2019

British Airways is facing a $229 million fine after suffering a cyberattack in September 2018.

Another key piece of creating a safe environment at airports is proper screening of employees and contractors to reduce the chance of an insider threat

Atlanta Airport to Expand South Security Checkpoint

July 2, 2019

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is planning on adding five lanes at TSA. Often, travelers face long security lines, especially after conventions and large events.

333 Pounds of Cocaine Seized at Port of Baltimore

June 27, 2019

A Border Enforcement Task Force (BEST) team in Baltimore comprised of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 332 pounds of cocaine in the port of Baltimore.

Delta Air Lines to Use Facial Recognition to Board Passengers

June 21, 2019

Delta Airlines will give passengers the option to use facial recognition technology to board flights instead of using boarding passes.

London's Heathrow Airport to End Ban on Liquids in Carry On Luggage

June 7, 2019

Passengers will be able to carry liquids and laptops through security at London's Heathrow Airport inside their hand luggage after new security scanners are installed.