9/11 made US system toughest

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Steve Creedy, Aviation writer
June 02, 2005

A REVAMP of aviation security in the US after the September 11 terrorist attacks led to Washington taking control of airport screeners, stricter checks on passengers and a ban on locking luggage with anything but government-approved locks.

The US brought in tougher changes than other countries, including Australia. There were delays at airports, and passengers with unapproved locks faced the possibility of having them cut off.

The Transport Security Administration took over the hiring of security screeners in late 2001 because of concerns about the selection, pay, training and supervision of contract workers.

With annual attrition among security staff as high as 400 per cent, the adminstration found poorly paid US contract workers were inadequately trained and underwent minimal screening and background checks.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,15481848%255E2702,00.html

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. The sound of a giant barn door closing on an empty barn

[AntiCoup2K4]

2. Looks like the Aussies need to sort out their own security problems.

When someone can slip 9 pounds of pot into your luggage (which could just have easily been a bomb or whatever) I would say they have some security holes.