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Article: Federal Aviation Administration proposes new requirement for explosive detection devices at airport.
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- PR Newswire
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- July 6, 1989
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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES NEW REQUIREMENT
FOR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DEVICES AT AIRPORTS
WASHINGTON, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretary of Transportation Samuel K. Skinner today announced issuance of a proposed new rule that would require U.S. airlines to install automated explosive detection systems (EDS) for screening checked luggage on international flights at airports here and abroad.
Initial installations would be concentrated at approximately 40 airports over the next two-three years. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would make determinations about where additional screening systems should be installed.
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