U.S. and Bermuda Agree on General Aviation Preclearance Security

This week DHS Secretary Napolitano signed an agreement with Bermuda that paves the way for general aviation flights to be prescreened before leaving Bermuda so that they can be treated as domestic flights upon arrival in the U.S. Not only will the passengers and crew be screened before departure, but also aircraft will be checked for radiological and nuclear threats. According to DHS, preclearance of general aviation flights from Bermuda will start once the appropriate facilities and equipment are in place.

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By Planet Data