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17, 2001

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L!lU!lPRESS CLIPPINGS

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New plans for U.S. air safety

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Congress approved abill for increased aviation security friday, The bill now goes to President George W, Bush for his promised signature,

What the feds are lJoilKJ to do •••
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The federal government will take:
Anew Transportation
' ~ There will be increased safety
over control of airport baggage :
Department agency will have ,
measures including
screening, All baggage
.
jurisdiction over
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strengthened cockpit doors.
screeners will be federal
transportation security.
,video cameras in the cabin, additional
employees.
, Technology
. federal air marshals. ahijacking alert
Checked bo s
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sWitch foreabln crew. and posSIbly the
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, ~ Adatabase will be set up for. use of weapons in lhe cockpit
Airports will use improved'
cross-checking names on
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delection systems for explosive. ,
watch lists with passenger .
biological and chemical
lists.'
weapons.

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A$250 passenger fee with
amaximum of $5 per trip
would pay for the increased
security.

'L1.bIUty
Owners of the World Trade
Center and others harmed in
the Sept. 11 attacks will have
limited liability.

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••• and what the airlines are considerllKJ

Effective tanJet zones

Airlines are now considering arming their pilots and
flight attendants with the M-26 Advanced Taser. a
hand-held remote stun system. The Taser runs on
eight standard AA batteries and costs about $400
per weapon.

nil: laser

Mace. Firearm
and sprays

A shock to the system
When aperson is hit by the Advanced Taser. electric
pulses override the body's central nervous system.
This causes uncontrollabie muscle contractions.
bringing the person to the fetal position. The initial
burst lasts five seconds and can be readministered
at least 30 additionai times.
SOIJf(e~: T~$er Intrrnational. The Associated Press

Yellow

Disposable

color distinguishes
M-26 from
other weapons.

cartridge uses
compressed
nitrogen to launch.
probes up 10 ~ feet

Se. related story on News 14

Insulated Wires
transmit
26 watts

of electric pulses
through up
to 2 inches
of clothing.
The Register