US airways step up security measures at DC-area airports and flights

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines stated on Wednesday they’re working with regulation enforcement and airport companies within the Washington space to make sure the protection of vacationers and employees after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
American has additionally elevated staffing at Washington-area airports “as a precautionary measure” and won’t be serving alcohol on flights to and from the realm, a spokesman stated.
The remark adopted stories of unruly passengers on flights into the D.C. space on Tuesday forward of the disruption on the Capitol, elevating concern about their departure from the area.
Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA representing employees at 17 airways together with United Airlines, stated the protesters shouldn’t be allowed to depart the Washington space on business flights after exhibiting “mob mentality behavior” on flights into the area.
“The mob mentality behavior that took place on several flights to the D.C. area yesterday was unacceptable and threatened the safety and security of every single person on board,” she stated in an announcement.”
Acts in opposition to our democracy, our authorities and the liberty we declare as Americans should disqualify these people from the liberty of flight,” she stated.
United didn’t instantly remark.The Transportation Security Administration, which has authority over U.S. journey safety, stated it’s “always on high alert” and has “multiple layers of security in place.”
It declined to offer particulars for safety causes.Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol hoping to overturn his election defeat, forcing Congress to postpone a session that may have licensed President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
The head of the U.S. Travel Association, Roger Dow, condemned the disruption on the Capitol.
“The behavior we are witnessing has no place in any peaceful democracy, much less in the country that is supposed to be the foremost example of democratic principles,” Dow stated in an announcement.