Brussels attacks raise new worries about travel security
The explosions that rocked a publicly accessible part of Brussels’ main airport Tuesday reignited an aviation-industry debate over whether airports can be better secured, and at what cost to travel. The airport attack ranks as one of the deadliest assaults on a major air hub, and one of the worst aviation-industry related terror incidents since the Sept 11, 2001. That is all expected to ratchet up scrutiny of security measures that were in place at the Brussels airport before the attack, as well as measures taken at airports around the world. Most developed-world airport checks have focused on keeping weapons and bombs off planes, subjecting passengers and their luggage to heavy screening before being allowed to proceed to gates. That leaves public spaces at the airport before those checks largely accessible by anyone. <br/>
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Brussels attacks raise new worries about travel security
The explosions that rocked a publicly accessible part of Brussels’ main airport Tuesday reignited an aviation-industry debate over whether airports can be better secured, and at what cost to travel. The airport attack ranks as one of the deadliest assaults on a major air hub, and one of the worst aviation-industry related terror incidents since the Sept 11, 2001. That is all expected to ratchet up scrutiny of security measures that were in place at the Brussels airport before the attack, as well as measures taken at airports around the world. Most developed-world airport checks have focused on keeping weapons and bombs off planes, subjecting passengers and their luggage to heavy screening before being allowed to proceed to gates. That leaves public spaces at the airport before those checks largely accessible by anyone. <br/>
