LUGGAGE EXPLOSIVES
August 1st, 2002
BY PHILIP FINE
Directors of 133 U.S. airports have urged American senators to
delay a requirement that all passenger luggage be screened for explosives by Dec.
31st. The airport managers signed a letter on Aug. 19th saying the federal
agency responsible for the mammoth security overhaul will not be able to
meet the cutoff date without creating major air traffic problems.''The 2002 deadline is an arbitrary deadline that cannot be met at
many U.S. airports without serious implications to security, customer service,
airport facilities, passengers' willingness ...
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