What is Wisconsin doing to heighten security at our airports?
At the request of President Bush, the Governor has deployed National Guard troops to various checkpoints at seven of Wisconsins commercial airports. These soldiers are performing a wide range of security functions, ranging from monitoring passengers to inspecting luggage. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plays an oversight and regulatory role with Wisconsin’s public-use airports, which tend to be the smaller airports with no commercial service. WisDOT’s Bureau of Aeronautics remains a resource for these small airports, acting as a conduit for information related to airport security at their level as provided by the Federal Aviation Administration.
