Travel Security Update.

New York (AirGuide - Travel Security Update) Jul 12, 2009

The U.S. State Department is alerting U.S. citizens to the quarantine measures imposed by the Government of China in response to the 2009-H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic that may affect travel to China. This Travel Alert updates the June 19 Alert in order to address the potential for quarantine of unaccompanied minors. This Travel Alert expires on Sept. 30, 2009. In May 2009, China implemented a policy that allows it to quarantine arriving passengers who exhibit fever or flu-like symptoms if they are arriving from a country which has cases of 2009-H1N1, including the U.S. Although the overall percentage of Americans being quarantined remains low, the seemingly random nature of the selection process makes it almost impossible to predict when a traveler may be placed into quarantine. Travelers with even a slightly elevated body temperature risk being placed into hospital quarantine, while passengers sitting in close proximity to another traveler with fever or flu-like symptoms may be taken to a specially-designated hotel for a quarantine of approximately seven days, even if they show no symptoms themselves. Jul 7, 2009

GE Security

GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced that the Itemiser DX, desktop explosives trace-detection equipment, has successfully completed the rigorous TSA certification process in the DHS Transportation Security Laboratory, as well as extensive operational testing in a live airport environment. As the latest GE trace detector to receive TSA certification, the Itemiser DX provides effective threat substance identification, including even the most complex explosive substances from a single sample. Jul 7, 2009

Raytheon

Raytheon Company was awarded a follow-on contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a capability for Stand-Off Warning Against Radiological Materials (SWARM). Jul 6, 2009

Segway

As more law enforcement agencies, military organizations, private security firms and government agencies adopt the use of Segway(TM) Personal Transporters as part of their green initiatives, obtaining safety and tactical equipment and accessories for the Segway has become a concern. Thanks to the family of Segway Tactical Shields and accessories from Lucent Tactical (http://www.lucenttactical.com), however, green and safe are no longer mutually exclusive goals. Jul 6, 2009

Tribhuvan Airport

Figures released by Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal reveal that visitor arrivals for June 2009 increased by 6 percent compared to June 2008. Total arrivals for last month were 23,222 with Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka producing growth of 16, 4 and 7 percent, respectively. But the Indian market, considered as a major market for Nepal, showed a decline of 6 percent. Chinese arrivals increased by 17 percent along with Thailand (37 percent), Malaysia (3 percent), South Korea (55 percent) and Singapore (8 percent). Encouraging results came from European markets, having registered an overall positive growth of 25 percent. Arrivals from the U.K. have maintained an upwards trend with growth of 15 percent. For more information, visit www.welcomenepal.com. Jul 7, 2009

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