↑ Grab this Headline Animator

Gangs and Terrorists Threaten Aircraft Airports and Travel News Video...

In a seven minute Full Disclosure Network's8482; Video News Blog United States Attorney Debra Yang and retired L. A. County Sheriff Sergeant Richard Valdemar discuss the problems of gang members and illegal foreign nationals working as airport baggage handlers, on aircraft and in high security areas of airports and who have access to the tarmacs and commercial airliners. This blog news video is available free, on demand, 24/7 as a public service at the following URL: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/VideoBlogs/VideoBlog34.php



Aircraft and Travel Security Scrambles



While U. S. airport security officials are scrambling to confiscate toiletries, baby formula and personal beverages from airline passengers, it would appear an even greater danger lurks behind the scenes in airline operations.



Terrorist Access to Airports



One suspect recently arrested in the terrorist plot to bomb airliners bound for the United States, was reported to have full access to Heathrow Airport. The real threat of terrorist acts being perpetrated by gang members and foreign nationals working for the airlines has not drawn much media attention, yet experts have expressed concern and airline management contend they cannot inquire as to an applicant'ss affiliation with a gang or any other organization.



Richard Valdemar, retired after 33 years with the L. A. County Sheriff's8217;s Department OSS gang detail. He describes some the following concerns about airport safety:



* Drug oriented, rival gangs employed by airlines, having access to the cargo holds.

* Rival gang signs have been found present inside the cargo holds

* Danger of guns and gang shoot-outs in close proximity to the airplanes

* Lack of background checks by airlines

* Hiring of foreign nationals, illegal immigrants to handle travel baggage



U.S. Attorney Debra W. Yang told Full Disclosure Network's8482; (FDN) that 80 illegal immigrants were arrested (and prosecuted) who worked at Los Angeles International Airport, after 9/11 for the following:



* Falsifying employment documents

* Unreported prior criminal convictions

* Falsely claiming resident and citizenship status

* Working in travel security positions without proper background checks



Billed as 's8220;the news behind the news's8221; the Full Disclosure Network's8482; is an independent, educational, public affairs cable program featured on 43 cable systems and the worldwide Internet website www.fulldisclosure.net.



Hosted by Leslie Dutton, in 2002 the Full Disclosure's8482; program was presented with a public affairs Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the series entitled 's8220;L.A.'s8217;s War Against Terrorism.'s8221; The programs feature critical issues rarely addressed in depth by the regular news media. Channels and airtimes can be found on the website.

↑ Grab this Headline Animator

---

This article has been robotically scanned and tagged by Prnewsnow with the following search tags. No human manipulation of these tags take place.
| Apartments | Quality London | quality london apartments |

---

4895 readers online...

, Local News