New baggage screening rolls out with minimal delays in Texas
At Dallas Fort Worth International Airport travelers reported short waits as new security checks began under a federal rule requiring explosives screening. Passengers noted varying methods while airline spokesmen said the process caused little disruption and staff had prepared behind the scenes.
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Federal baggage screening begins at airports
New federal rules for checking baggage took effect Friday with airlines screening all bags using one of four methods. Passengers reported short lines and little change in safety, while critics and officials urged stronger measures and full bag-passenger matching to curb threats.
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Security joke warning at Buffalo airport amid cold midwinter day
A sign at Southwest Airlines in Cheektowaga warns passengers not to joke about security as Delta Air Lines reports 85 percent on-time worldwide. Philadelphia airport staff roll out free food to ease waits while travelers suffer the 30 degree chill and curbside check-in delays. Jill Hannagan, 44, of Wilmington, Del., says she needs her hat for the Phoenix-bound journey.
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