1. AIRPORT WORKERS FACE NEW SCRUTINY.
- Author
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McKinley Jr., James C.
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AIRPORT security measures , *SECURITY systems -- Law & legislation , *AIRLINE security ,NEW York state politics & government, 1951- - Abstract
Discusses plans by New York Governor George E. Pataki to increase security at New York city's area airports. Intent to go beyond federal restrictions by requiring criminal background checks of workers in airport shops; Details, including installation of fingerprint scanners for employees and purchase of sophisticated equipment; Support of New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey; Belief that the proposed state laws would close a loophole in the federal regulations.
- Published
- 2002