The Hindu Business Line : Screening burden on aviation

The aviation industry fears that 100 per cent cargo screening, being insisted upon by the US Government’s Homeland Security, will cost the industry greatly and is urging the Government to foot the bill, if not fully, at least partially, report Daily Shipping New quoting US Congress Daily. The 100 per cent screening mandate is a burden on an industry that is struggling, say industry sources, expressing apprehension that the exact cost to the industry could be more than so far estimated as consumers might be required to cough up higher prices and there could be flight delays and even lost business opportunities. Starting soon, half of all cargo, particularly those shipped on passenger planes in the US, will be screened for weapons of mass destruction, as required by a 2007 law, which is not expected to cost much. But the 100 per cent screening, likely to be enforced from August next year, is estimated to cost $4 billion over 10 years. Will the Government pick up the burden? Unlikely. Government sources do not express optimism in this regard, it is pointed out.

— Our Bureau

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