Details of Faisal Shahzad and how he was able to board an airplane despite being on put on the no-fly list continue to emerge, prompting the Department of Homeland Security to enact changes.
The New York Times reports two significant security lapses:
- An F.B.I surveillance team lost track of Shahzad after locating him in Connecticut prior to him leaving for the airport
- Emirates Airlines failed to act on an electronic message at midday on Monday notifying all carriers to check the no-fly list for an important added name
It was a routine check, when boarding was complete, showed Shahzad was on the no-fly list and had boarded a plane. The routine check involved sending the final passenger list to National Targeting Center, operated in Virginia by Customs and Border Protection, according to the Times.
CNN reports that airlines will be required to check the no-fly list within two hours, not within 24 hours, of being electronically notified of additions or changes.
Further reading: CNN Time Square bomb investigation updates, New York Times Topics – Times Square Bomb Attempt
