Preventing terrorism at Pocatello Regional Airport

Stemming from the tragedy in Brussels Tuesday, the Pocatello Regional Airport weighed in on how they maintain vigilance on their security. Airport manager, David Allen says he and the security team go through them every day inside and out.

“Obviously, that tragedy is something that nobody wants to see happen. The fact that people do this, it’s just appalling to me,” said Allen.

He says the Pocatello Regional Airport may be small, but no matter how big or small, him and his team are always looking out for suspicious activity. And Allen says his airport may not even be a target, but vigilance is never forgotten.

Explosions at the Brussels airport and a subway station killed at least 34 people and wounded dozens.
And while this story continues to flood all news platforms with updates, airport security in Pocatello stays on a much tighter watch.

“We do a check everyday, we have a standard list of things. We have to do it randomly. There has to be an absence of a pattern,” said Allen.

Shortly after the attack in Brussels, Jeh C. Johnson of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Tuesday, he says,

“As a precautionary measure, TSA is deploying additional security to major city airports in the united states, and at various rail and transit stations around the country. TSA is also working closely with state and local law enforcement, airport and transit authorities.”

In a helping effort to keep your local airport secure, be sure to report any suspicious activity to TSA or airport police immediately.

Allen says him and his team never stops looking at new way for securing the airport and for the people who fly in and out.

“If somebody is a bad guy and they get in, they can go anywhere including a major airport and cause all kinds of damage. Yes, we’re not a target because we’re such a small airport, but we are an entrance, a gateway. So, we have to maintain that vigilance, and we do.”