CHILD FRIENDLY SECURITY
March 1st, 2003
BY PHILIP FINE
FUZZY stuffed animals and puppet-toting uniformed guards could soon find a
permanent place amid all the high-level security at American airports. The
US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched a 'kid-friendly'
pilot programme at Denver International Airport. A triggered metal detector
alarm for a child will now launch screeners at Denver into federally
approved double duty, talking to the children, handing out smiling-face
stickers and entertaining them with hand puppets -- all the while making
sure the children are not ...
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