Security tight for flights into U.S. after foiled attack

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Security tight for flights into U.S. after foiled attack
By Mark Abramson and Kent Harris, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Wednesday, December 30, 2009

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Airports and airlines in Europe have taken steps — in some cases, drastic measures — to beef up security following last week’s thwarted bombing attempt of a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Detroit.

Travelers heading to the U.S. are now asked to check in even earlier before their flights, and can expect to have every piece of carry-on luggage searched.

“We have a 100 percent (carry-on) baggage check (policy),” said Frankfurt International Airport spokeswoman Alisa Cevir.

Officials at London’s Heathrow Airport and Venice’s Marco Polo International Airport also confirmed that all carry-on baggage is being searched.

Most passengers, traveling for the holidays, took things in stride.


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