Lines Pose Risk at LAX

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Stepped-up screening procedures at Los Angeles International Airport that were designed to make flying safer have created another potential vulnerability: long lines that are a "tempting target for terrorists," security experts said Friday.

Rand Corp. researchers recommended in a 47-page report that airlines and federal officials spend $4 million a year to add skycaps, ticket agents and screeners to speed travelers through lines in terminal lobbies and on sidewalks and into the secure gate area — where they would be less vulnerable to attack.

"We think this should happen right away," said Donald Stevens, a senior engineer at Santa Monica-based Rand and lead author on the highly anticipated study.

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Bush has our country and economy so screwed up it is impossible for me to imagine anyone but the far radical fundimentalist religious fascist to vote for aWol. My friend just took his family to Hawaii for vacation. The agent recommeded 3.5 to 4 hours arrival at the airport before departure. He said it was miserable the entire process with long lines and delays both ways. Taking care of his baby in these lines and process he said he'd never do again.

I've heard so many people say, "flying to... forget it now". I just can't believe our economy is as strong as the Media Whores report.

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1. this is a great example of the slippery slope of living in fear

there will always be a 'threat' unless you happen to live in a vaccum.

[Walt Starr]

2. Nienteen guys as coordinated as 9/11 could kill even more people

than were killed on 9/11.