Royal Jordanian starts implementing enhanced security measures on US-bound flights as of Thursday

AMMAN - As of January 18, 2018, Royal Jordanian will start implementing the additional security measures required in October 2017 by the US authorities for US-bound flights.

The additional security measures- which include security interviews with every passenger at check-in or the boarding gate- are applicable on all international airlines operating direct flights to the US, and include all nationalities flying to the US, with no exception, the company said in a statement emailed to The Jordan Times on Wednesday.

While they were required in October 26, 2017, the US authorities granted all airlines the option of delaying the implementation process for a limited period of time.

RJ passengers are still required to be at the airport 3 hours prior to their scheduled US-bound flights to avoid delays and allow more time for the implementation of the new security procedures, it indicated.

Royal Jordanian currently operates 11 weekly flights to the US: five to Chicago, four to New York and two to Detroit, with a connection in Montreal.