| FAA New Requirements for US Airports |
Status at Logan |
| Immediately evacuate all terminals and sweep with K-9 teams. |
Terminals have been evacuated, sweeps underway since yesterday. |
| Increase presence of uniformed and plainclothes security personnel in all areas of the airport. |
Enhanced presence of security personnel already in place; will be further supplemented in accordance with this directive.
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| Develop a schedule for increasing security inspections in passenger terminals. |
Implementing. |
| Increase frequency of random ID checks. |
Implemented since 1997. |
| Secure bomb detection teams for quick response at airport. |
State Police bomb detection unit has been stationed at Logan for 30 years. |
| Reduce number of operational access points. |
Massport has already locked down more than 20 access points since 1998. We will be increasing that number according to recent guidance by FAA. |
| Discontinue curbside check-in and remove unauthorized vehicles within 300 feet of passenger building where passengers load and unload. |
Implementing. |
| Prohibit the sale or use of knives regardless of size in the sterile area. This includes restaurants and any items for sale. |
Implementing. |
| Airport operators will develop an awareness plan to keep all airport employees informed about new security measures and their obligations |
Implementing. Massport has offered security training above and beyond requirements. |
| Aiport operators and the FAA shall review and reevaluate contingency plans for airport security threats. |
Implementing. |
AIRLINES
1) Passenger Airlines will not be accepting cargo or mail. This does not affect cargo transports like FedEx. |
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AIRLINES
2) Prior to passenger boarding, aircraft will undergo comprehensive searches. |
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