23971 (pub) Chamberlain: US-Haiti (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Greg Chamberlain <GregChamberlain@compuserve.com>

   WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (AP) -- The government on Wednesday warned passengers
traveling between the United States and Haiti of security lapses at the
Port-au-Prince airport.
   The Transportation Security Administration directed air carriers to
inform passengers of the security issues, and asked airports to post
prominent warnings about them. Agency officials are working with Haitian
authorities to bring the airport up to international security standards.
   Officials would not discuss the nature of the problems or what
specifically is being done to address the security deficiencies.
   U.S. and foreign airlines flying directly between the United States and
Port-au-Prince have added temporary security measures at the airport.
   TSA spokesman Darrin Kayser said it was unusual for the government to
issue such a warning.
   The Homeland Security Department said air service can be safely
conducted if precautions are taken by both the air carriers and the
airport.