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US scanners went unused at Nigeria airport
Dec 31st, 2009 – MiamiHerald
farouk abdulmutallab, tracked by cameras through the security check, only went through a metal detector and had his bag x-rayed when he arrived at nigeria’s busiest airport to start his journey, the officials say.
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150 more full-body scanners to go in U.S. airports
Dec 31st, 2009 – CNN
washington (cnn) — one hundred and fifty new full-body scanning machines are set to be placed in airports across the united states as federal authorities work to close security loopholes exposed by the attempted christmas day bombing of a u.s.
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TSA maintains high security at airports
Dec 31st, 2009 – CNN
washington (cnn) — the transportation security administration on thursday extended through at least the weekend heightened security measures in the aftermath of a failed attempt to blow up a u.s. jetliner, the agency said.
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Nigeria to Use Full-Body Scanners to Improve Security at its Airports
Dec 30th, 2009 – VOA News
dutch and nigerian officials say the two countries will begin using full-body scanners to tighten airport security after a nigerian passenger – umar farouk abdulmutallab — tried to blow up a u.s. airliner heading from amsterdam to the midwestern
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Amsterdam airport to beef up security
Dec 30th, 2009 – ABC News
amsterdam’s schiphol airport will begin using full-body scanners within three weeks to scan people travelling to the united states.
accused plane bomber umar farouk abdulmutallab was flying en route from amsterdam to detroit on christmas day
Airport Security videos from YouTube:
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4:21Airport security ‘not effective’ – 29 Dec 09
In 2006 former CIA agent Bob Baer conducted an investigation into security at European Airports, including Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport. Later that year he warned a Northwest flight from Amsterdam to the US could become the target of an attack … -
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Tightened Airport Security
After the alleged terror attack on Delta Northwest flight 253, Don Teague reports on new airport security measures that could mean big changes for travelers. -
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How To Get Through Airport Security Quickly
More Travel Tips… www.petergreenberg.com Airport security is a pain for everyone, but there’s nothing worse than getting stuck behind someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing. Get tips and tricks to speed up your TSA experience from NBC Travel Editor Peter Greenberg.
Airport Security from WikiPedia:
Airport security refers to the techniques and methods used in protecting airports and aircraft from crime.
Large numbers of people pass through airports. Such gatherings present a target for terrorism and other forms of crime due to the number of people located in a small area. Similarly, the high concentration of people on large airliners, the potential high lethality rate of attacks on aircraft, and the ability to use a hijacked airplane as a lethal weapon provide an alluring target for terrorism[citation needed].
Airport security provides defense by attempting to stop would-be attackers from bringing weapons or bombs into the airport. If they can succeed in this, then the chances of these devices getting on to aircraft are greatly reduced. As such, airport security serves two purposes: To protect the airport from attacks and crime and to protect the aircraft from attack.
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See also these terms:
Airport Security Unit (Hong Kong) • Airport security repercussions due to the September 11 attacks • Airport Security Police (Bermuda) • Airport Security Unit • Airport Security Force (Pakistan)