Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Terrorism

Luggage Screening Machines Not Used to Full Capacity

In a letter to Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and Transportation Secretary Mineta, Rep. Waxman and Rep. Oberstar express concern that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been, and continues to be, severely deficient in screening luggage for explosives at our nation’s airports. According to recent data, TSA is using less than 3% of existing explosive detection machines at maximum capacity levels.