AIRPORT SECURE ZONES
July 1st, 2004
Keith NuthallA EUROPEAN Commission regulation has told European Union (EU) member countries which airport zones must be deemed a high security, requiring routine checks on any staff gaining access. These include areas containing passengers and their cabin baggage, which have passed immigration, X ray and ticket controls and areas containing unsealed checked hold baggage. Governments have until 2009 to comply. "It is right and proper that airport staff should undergo at least the same levels of security checks as passengers", said Loyola de Palacio, EU transport ...
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