Sunday, July 11, 2004 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m.
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The Times collected 100 media reports of airport-security breaches since fall 2002, when TSA screeners took over. Screeners say that's a fraction of the incidents, and most are never disclosed.
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View breaches by state:
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Alabama
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Breach description |
| Birmingham Int'l Airport |
Four people were discovered on the airport tarmac. They fled on foot when officers questioned them about badges that identified them as airport-security workers. Officials sealed the terminal at 5:30 p.m. to search for the three men and one woman. Several dozen incoming flights were delayed. Around 300 people were evacuated and rescreened. The four people were not found. Officials reopened the airport around 7:30 p.m. The incident turned out to be a TSA security test. Airport authorities said they had no advanced knowledge of the test. U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., called for the Department of Homeland Security to investigate and report on the incident, which had financial impacts on airlines and passengers. [3/11/2003]
Source: Airport Security Report
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