The Department of Homeland Security is considering additional security measures for airport and airline employees. The announcement comes just weeks after five people were arrested in a gun-smuggling operation involving passenger jets traveling between Atlanta and New York City. TSA Officials say additional security measures could include enhanced airline-employee screenings, random security checks, and additional TSA and law enforcement patrols in secure areas. Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, who helped lead the investigation into the gun-smuggling case in Atlanta, said in a statement that he is glad federal officials are looking to improve airport security, but added that ‘the devil is in the details.’ ‘I look forward … to hearing more from DHS and TSA on the necessary steps that they will take to protect the American public,’ he said. Following the gun-smuggling arrest, the Hartsfield-Jackson airport has increased random inspections and its police presence, airport spokesman Reese McCranie said in a statement. McCranie said airport officials are working with federal authorities ‘on a daily basis to enhance our security posture, and we plan to announce further changes soon.’
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