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Congressional Hearing on Security Risks of U.S.-Cuba Air Travel

Original title: FLYING BLIND: WHAT ARE THE SECURITY RISKS OF RESUMING U.S. COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE TO CUBA?

January 1, 2016

aviation security Cuba international travel homeland security commercial aviation

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing examined the security protocols and potential risks associated with the resumption of direct commercial flights to Cuba, which impacts the screening and safety standards for thousands of daily travelers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Air travelers

Travelers are subject to the security screening protocols and safety standards implemented for flights between the U.S. and Cuba.

Transportation Security Administration

The agency is responsible for overseeing and enforcing security standards for international commercial flights.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Transportation Security held a hearing on May 17, 2016, to evaluate the security implications of resuming daily commercial air service between the United States and Cuba. The hearing focused on the February 2016 that authorized over 100 daily round-trip flights between the two nations.

Key Facts

The subcommittee met on May 17, 2016, to discuss the security risks of resuming commercial air service to Cuba.
A bilateral accord signed on February 16, 2016, authorized over 100 daily round-trip flights between the U.S. and Cuba.
The hearing included testimony from officials representing the Department of Homeland Security, the TSA, Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of State.
The hearing was held in Room 311 of the Cannon House Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this hearing held?

To examine the security risks associated with the resumption of commercial air travel between the United States and Cuba.

How many flights were authorized under the February 2016 agreement?

The agreement allows for more than 100 daily round-trip flights between the U.S. and Cuba.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Resumption of Commercial Air Service

The document marks the formal legislative oversight of the 2016 policy shift to re-establish direct commercial air links with Cuba.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cuba

Connected Entities

organizationCustoms and Border Protection“Agency responsible for border security”Map →

organizationTransportation Security Administration“Agency responsible for airport security”Map →

personKurt Tong“Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs”Map →

personSeth Stodder“Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Homeland Security“Federal agency responsible for transportation security”Map →

personJohn Katko“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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