4 lawmakers move to block U.S. flights to Cuba
July 13, 2016 12:14 PM
4 lawmakers move to block U.S. flights to Cuba
Highlights
They say it’s unclear that proper security measures in place at Cuban airports
They introduce bill to prohibit flights until U.S. officials can confirm security
Transportation Security Administration says assessments being made at Cuban airports
By Franco Ordoñez
WASHINGTON —
A group of U.S. lawmakers are working to block the Obama administration’s efforts to open up the U.S. airways to flights from Cuba.
Citing concerns about Cuba’s security infrastructure, four members of Congress – three Republicans and a Democrat – have officially called for a halt to recently announced commercial flights between the United States and the communist nation until a closer review of security measures at Cuba’s airports can be conducted.
“How can this administration guarantee the American people there won’t be a security threat on one of those planes?” said Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., a former chair of the Transportation Security Subcommittee.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that 10 cities, including four in Florida, and eight airlines had won tentative U.S. government approval to schedule commercial air service between the United States and Havana. Last month, the department awarded approval to six airlines to fly to nine other Cuban cities.
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