Sky marshals to board Cuba-U.S. charter flights
Sky marshals to board Cuba-U.S. charter flights
Source: Xinhua 2016-07-23 11:22:41
HAVANA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Cuban Institute of Civil Aeronautics (IACC) and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have agreed to deploy sky marshals on certain charter flights between the two countries to ensure security, the Cuban Foreign Ministry announced Friday.
Josefina Vidal, director of U.S. affairs at the ministry, issued a statement, saying this move responded to the spirit of Cuba-America cooperation.
The announcement comes just days after Havana rejected doubts from the U.S. Congress over security weaknesses at Cuban airports and on planes.
According to Cuban authorities, U.S. criticisms seek to sow fear and deter Americans from visiting Cuba, although TSA executives have stated that their relationship with the IACC remains strong and professional.
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