New Security Measures to Be in Place at the Nation's Airports

The Associated Press Published: Sep 13, 2001

Security measures taken by the Federal Aviation Administration in response to Tuesday's terrorist attacks: -Uniformed security personnel at airports.

-A ban on curbside check-ins, and on off-airport check-ins.

-Visitors no longer will be allowed to pass through security checkpoints to pick up passengers at the gate.

-Knives and other cutting tools, including plastic ones, are prohibited. Previously, knives smaller than four inches long, such as Swiss Army knives, were allowed on board.

-Random identification checks of passengers.

-Identification checks of employees and vendors.

-Matching all luggage to passengers, meaning that a bag cannot be carried onboard an airplane unless the passenger is onboard as well.

-Increased use of hand-held metal detectors for passengers, and searches of carry-on luggage.

-Searches of all airplanes before passengers board, including cabins and cargo holds.

-Increased use of bomb-sniffing dogs or explosive detection machines for checked baggage.

-Reduced access to runways and other secure areas of airports.

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-- Anonymous, September 13, 2001