GAO: TSA screening of air cargo can’t be verified

By Laurel Adams

The Transportation Security Administration reported last August that it met its mandate to screen 100 percent of air cargo. But the Governme

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"… reported last August that it met its mandate to screen 100 percent of air cargo. But the Government Accountability Office says TSA cannot verify the accur …"

"… he reports submitted by air carriers to TSA.Another area of concern is the cargo transported on pallets or containers. No technology is currently approved …"

"… allets or containers. No technology is currently approved by TSA to screen cargo once it’s loaded onto a large-sized pallet — a common means of transpo …"

"… ™s loaded onto a large-sized pallet — a common means of transporting air cargo on passenger aircrafts.“Questions exist about the reliability of TSA’s …"