RISK OF TERRORISM AFFECTS AIR FREIGHT

The safety net tightened around air travel last week as British flights to Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were cancelled, while law enforcement officials acknowledged that some delays were caused by mistaken identities. Mexican authorities also reported another cancellation.  South Korea’s national police agency said it would deploy armed officers on individual US-bound flights if warranted.  Aeromexico flights from Mexico City to Los Angeles were cancelled because of US concerns that it was a terrorism risk.  US senator Jay Rockefeller said officials are getting "an enormous amount of much more than single-source reporting that is very specific."  Users of Air freight enjoy the speed and predictability of arrival times.  Be aware that the recent cancellation of flights may be a precursor of the future.  Timelines for cargo arrival can be disrupted when it is least expected.