Source - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/27 ... agreement/

TSA gave an extension till May 19, 2012 after their visit. They will confirm whether to have extra checking or not after this date now.

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MD PIA to Hold Talks with TSA

Lahore, May 17, 2012: Managing Director PIA, Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Rao Qamar Suleman is currently on official visit to Cologne and Washington to attend crucial meetings for PIA. The meetings were scheduled since long and any further delays on the part of the PIA could have resulted in serious operational implications for the airline in Europe and North America.

The meetings with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials at Washington DC were being held to stop the anticipated 8 hours delay for the PIA flights going to the USA via Manchester for a secondary security check. Should the TSA enforce this condition, the feasibility of flying PIA to the USA shall have serious implications for the airline. The meeting was already scheduled and is a follow up of the TSA officials visit to Pakistan in April 2012.

PIA spokesperson further said that the Managing Director was invited to the meetings at Cologne with EASA Officials and in Washington with TSA officials regarding second security check, at Manchester airport as the sensitivity of the situation and that the matter on both issues can only be dealt with at the highest level.

Source: PIA Press Release (May 17, 2012)

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MD PIA Returns After Meeting TSA Officials in USA

Lahore, May 21, 2012: MD PIA Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Rao Qamar Suleman is formulating a comprehensive strategy on emergency basis for PIA flights to USA without en route secondary security checks at Manchester. PIA spokesman said here on Monday.

MD PIA, Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Rao Qamar Suleman returned after visit to the EASA Offices in Colonge, Germany and TSA in Washington DC, USA.

TSA Meeting Washington DC - May 18, 2012

Managing Director PIA met with top officials of TSA (Transportation Security Administration) along with Home land Security Officials and discussed the various options available to both sides to create a frame work that would allow PIA to fly to the USA without en route secondary security checks.

Managing Director PIA was welcomed by the TSA officials. During the meeting security concerns were discussed. MD PIA assured that all issues shall be addressed by PIA on an urgent basis. TSA team was satisfied by steps suggested by PIA.

Meeting was successful as MD PIA was able to convince TSA to allow PIA time to resolve the issue. The matter is most critical for the airline as a possible sanction can result in suspension of PIA flights to USA.

Managing Director is putting together a comprehensive strategy to tackle the matter on emergency basis. PIA spokesman concluded.

Source: PIA Press Release (May 21, 2012)

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