Travel Security Update.Jul 30, 2007 More data on passengers to be collected and used. The EU has agreed to share more passenger data with U.S. security officials. Information collected could include a person's race, ethnicity, religion and health. The deal allows American officials to use the data only "where the life of a data subject or of others could be imperiled or seriously impaired," such as in a counterterrorism coun·ter·ter·ror adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism: counterterror measures; counterterror weapons. n. Action or strategy intended to counteract or suppress terrorism. investigation. Jul 27, 2007 Bill requires cargo screening for passenger airlines. Congressional negotiators have agreed on a compromise bill requiring commercial cargo to undergo security screening before being loaded on to passenger flights. Jul 27, 2007 Private sector wants better info from DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) . DHS is being urged by executives to more quickly disseminate information about threats. Currently, officials in targeted industries say they rely on cable news and "telephone trees" for timely warnings about terrorist activity. DHS officials acknowledged that they could do better but noted that identifying and reporting risks across diverse industry sectors is an enormous task. Jul 27, 2007 Suspicious articles could be signs of terrorists testing security. The TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). issued a July 20 alert to airport security officials to be on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout innocuous in·noc·u·ous adj. Having no adverse effect; harmless. innocuous (i·näˈ·kyōō· articles configured to look like bombs or explosive components. The alert cited seizures of such objects at four airports around the country. TSA officials stress that there is currently no credible threat against U.S. air travelers. Jul 26, 2007 Final version of anti-terrorism bill moves toward vote. Congressional negotiators have agreed on a final version of a bill that incorporates many of the recommendations made by the 9/11 commission. Among other provisions, the bill will require within five years screening of all cargo entering the country. Jul 26, 2007 Experts praise TSA for security warning. A TSA security bulletin warning airport security officers to keep an eye out for possible terrorist dry runs has garnered praise from industry analysts. The bulletin, plus a recent decision to stop confiscating most cigarette lighters starting Aug. 4, "shows someone is thinking somewhere," said one analyst. Jul 26, 2007 US Transportation Security Administration announced last week that it no longer will ban common lighters from aircraft cabins An aircraft cabin is the section of an aircraft in which passengers travel, often just called the cabin. At cruising altitudes, the surrounding atmosphere is too thin to breathe without an oxygen mask, so cabin pressurization adapts the cabin to atmospheric pressures. "in an effort to concentrate resources on detecting explosive threats." Torch lighters will remain prohibited. The change becomes effective Aug. 4. The US was the only nation to ban lighters from carry-on baggage and TSA said the move "is another step in our efforts to harmonize security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security with international partners" and "allows officers to focus on finding explosives and IED Noun 1. IED - an explosive device that is improvised I.E.D., improvised explosive device explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy components." It also amended its breast milk regulation and now will allow quantities greater than 3 oz. if declared for inspection at the security checkpoint. Jul 23, 2007 Orlando Airport Orlando's Registered Traveler The Registered Traveler Pilot Program is an airline passenger security assessment system that was tested in the United States air travel industry in 2005. It was used in several U.S. system to expand to other airports. Orlando International Airport's 2-year-old Registered Traveler program will be rolled out at other U.S. airports. Executives for the Clear plan to expand to airports in New York This is a list of airports in New York (a U.S. state), grouped by type and sorted by location. : List - Notes - See also - References - External links List Descriptions of each column can be found below in the Notes section. , Arkansas and California. 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