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Homeland Security

TSA Getting Ready To Launch Airport Employee Pilot Screening Program

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week said it will begin airport employee screening pilot programs at seven airports in May, taking a look at various methods and capabilities to learn how best to increase airport security. "These pilots will give us important information as we evaluate the best way to secure the operations side of the airport," Kip Hawley, TSA administrator, said in a statement on Monday. The pilot programs are broken down into three types…

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