Japanese Airlines to screen majority-muslim country passengers before departure for US

Officials at JAL will confirm whether the passengers will be allowed entry, prior to departure

Japan Airlines Co said on Monday it has begun screening passengers from the seven Muslim-majority countries affected by the President Donald Trump's travel ban before their departure for the United States.



Officials at Japan's second biggest carrier will contact the US Customs and Border Protection agency when passengers from those countries check in at the airport before departure to confirm whether they will be allowed entry, a spokesman for the airline said.