PhotoIf law enforcement officials wanted to stage a mock terrorist attack to test security at New York City’s Kennedy International Airport, they couldn’t have planned it better than what actually happened on Aug. 14. Hordes of people began running and screaming at rumors of a bomb or a shooter on the loose. Officials were slow to respond and seemed confused or even ignorant of security protocols, and there were reports of T.S.A. The main defense against terrorism at New York’s regional airports is the Port Authority police force, which failed to take control of the situation. Security at Kennedy is clearly not as tight as travelers deserve; getting this basic information is only a start.

Source: International New York Times August 24, 2016 07:21 UTC