LIAT implements new security measures for passengers to US and territories

A LIAT aircraft

As of 27 March 2018, passengers using LIAT flights to the USA and its territories will experience added security measures. These measures are in line with updated Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations.

Passengers traveling to the US territory of Puerto Rico (and St. Thomas as of July 1st) on LIAT will encounter new and enhanced security measures for checked bags, hand luggage and personal electronic devices (PEDs) such as laptops, iPads, and tablets at check-in and boarding gate. A short security interview is also a part of the new security measures.

These new security measures affect all airlines operating direct commercial services to the USA and its territories.

LIAT, therefore, advises all passengers traveling to the USA and its territories to arrive at the airport two hours prior to departure to ensure they have sufficient time to satisfy all other airport and airline formalities.

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20 Comments

  1. Iislander
    March 29, 2018

    Thses new security measures have been enforced in the US as well. I was surprised when traveling from NY to Colorado in January I was pulled out of the line at the gate and had my carryon luggage and iPad checked . The exact checks identifies in this post is exactly what I went through. It is the new TSA regulations so the government and airport officials are SIMPLY IMPLEMENTING NEW TRAVEL POLICIES. Know your facts before you complain and blame the wrong people.

  2. visualization
    March 28, 2018

    All of this goes to show that we are still a long way off from achieving our sustainability goals. We need to perhaps revisit our development agenda. We need to make sustainability our guiding principle. We need to start now.

  3. prophet for a profit
    March 28, 2018

    weh boy more tie up at that small space of an immigration check and departure gate. Has anyone seen antigua’s new upgrade recently?

  4. Pamala
    March 27, 2018

    Boy liat I don’t no where u coming from that’s what I see every day when I travel just tell Dominicans the USA is watching them to much funny in da

  5. Martin Registe
    March 27, 2018

    These necessary precautionary steps are being taken to provide added safety for travelers. This has absolutely nothing to do with the prime minister, Mr. Skerrit. As a frequent traveler myself I welcome such implementations. I am not pro Liat, butI think this is a good proactive move on their part.

  6. Anansi
    March 27, 2018

    I give up. I’ll just walk naked and carry my stuff in see through garbage bags.

    • Pondering
      March 29, 2018

      Weĺl we still want to see inside you.

  7. derp
    March 27, 2018

    you guys might aswell start encrypting your devices, they’re going to be searching your devices in the name of security, don’t be surprised if they add something extra when they’re done searching….

    http://www.businessinsider.com/can-us-border-agents-search-your-phone-at-the-airport-2017-2

    • anonymous2
      March 28, 2018

      This whole thing is not about security. It is about invading the privacy of individuals and persecution. Those setting forth these regulations fly in private jets devoid of security measures. Remember that. No one is invading their computers or searching their person. It is the double standard. Rich vs. poor.

    • prophet for a profit
      March 28, 2018

      they will. went to tortola once and this guy and his supervisor demanded my phone be unlocked and turned over. the guy didnt spend 10 seconds “searching” it before he handed it back to me. later down in my vacation the phone calls had a strange echo. I destroyed the device just in case. it was too fishy.

  8. My bad
    March 27, 2018

    Just proof that the US CANNOT trust Dominica and the Caribbean anymore because of those criminals that have our passports. This is just a silent missile or sanction aimed at Dominica but to make us feel it is not just for us they made it sound good.

    • prophet for a profit
      March 28, 2018

      this is everywhere. The US doesn’t trust ANYONE. not even its “allies”

  9. marie-claire R Skerrit
    March 27, 2018

    well liat behind papa..a shame

    • dr love
      March 28, 2018

      Dominica behind papa…shame

  10. WhatAmIReading
    March 27, 2018

    We need a government that stands up against this. I don’t care if they threaten to ban travel between d.a and their territories or even sanctions. Skerrit must go

    • qstorm78
      March 28, 2018

      Really?? Nowhere during the time you were typing this you realize you make no GD sense? Sad that two people even gave you thumbs up.

    • Pondering
      March 29, 2018

      This says a lot about you “WhatamIReadin”. All you care about is workers. Thats so bias. Those of us who dont folliw party you have to be wary of. I seriously dont appreciate your bias view.

  11. anonymous2
    March 27, 2018

    I already quit taking Liat.

    • March 27, 2018

      This is not a LIAT issue it affects all airlines travelling into US territory.

  12. zandoli
    March 27, 2018

    Can someone explain to me why these press releases always seem to be made public the day of or the day after something is supposed to take effect?

    Why don’t these people give the public time to plan?

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