The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that because of "recent and relevant" information the U.S. would be stepping up security measures at certain overseas airports which have direct flights to the United States.
"We will work to ensure these necessary steps pose as few disruptions to travelers as possible," said Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson in a written statement.
No details were given on what kind of threat might be at play, and there was no public confirmation on what airports might be subject to further U.S. security scrutiny.
Here is the text of the statement from Secretary Johnson:
DHS continually assesses the global threat environment and reevaluates the measures we take to promote aviation security. As part of this ongoing process, I have directed TSA to implement enhanced security measures in the coming days at certain overseas airports with direct flights to the United States. We will work to ensure these necessary steps pose as few disruptions to travelers as possible. We are sharing recent and relevant information with our foreign allies and are consulting the aviation industry. These communications are an important part of our commitment to providing our security partners with situational awareness about the current environment and protecting the traveling public. Aviation security includes a number of measures, both seen and unseen, informed by an evolving environment. As always, we will continue to adjust security measures to promote aviation security without unnecessary disruptions to the traveling public.
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