July 24, 2008

Military to Get Respect at Airports

Well, to be honest, I'd feel more comfortable if our military men and women in transit to or from war zones were allowed to carry their weapons in civilian airports. But, it's a start:

The new protocols require Defense Department officials to screen personnel departing from military terminals on charter flights before entering the secureareas of commercial airports, and to provide 24-hour notice to airport operators and federal security directors of their arrival.

The military will be required to post guards on the charter aircraft while on the ground to ensure that no one enters or tampers with the aircraft or unloaded weapons.

The real problem here was specific to certain airports in very blue areas of the country. You know, where they "support the troops". The rest of the story is here.

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 09:47 AM | |