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Airport insecurity

AIRPORT security is not up to standard either in Ireland or at London Heathrow. I lived in Berlin for many years and security there has always been tip-top.

Airport insecurity

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004 - 00:00

There are at least 14 different boarding areas at Tegal airport there. Now they have installed machines for checking footwear. None of this is in use here or at Heathrow.

I would like someone to tell us passengers why this level of security, including 24-hour armed police, isn’t being introduced here.

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Your View Place: Ireland Place: London Heathrow Place: Berlin Place: Tegal Place: Heathrow Place: Carrigtwohill Place: Co Cork Person: Bridget Murray Person: Ballyadam Organisation: Airport

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