More TSA Screening of Airport Workers At 7 Airports

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More Screening Planned at 7 Airports

By EILEEN SULLIVAN – 5 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — To increase security and weed out potential terrorists, workers at seven airports nationwide will undergo more vigorous screening beginning in May.

The additional checks are part of a 90-day test program run by the federal Transportation Security Administration. People who work at airports across the country already receive some screening — such as background checks and random searches — before they are given access to secure areas, said TSA spokesman Christopher White.
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The screening tests will be conducted at airports in Boston, Denver, Kansas City, Jacksonville, Fla., New Bern, N.C., Eugene and North Bend, Oregon. Screening procedures will vary by airport. Read more...