Living in a post 9/11 era, it has become the norm for American travelers to encounter extraordinary security measures before boarding a flight. New procedures and an array of futuristic-looking machinery have been popping up to ensure that dangerous weapons and destructive items don’t get past security. And yet, airport security involves so much more than preventing attacks on flights. Indeed, the growing number of passengers and increased airport foot traffic brings with it injuries, medical emergencies, lost children, lost property and, perhaps above all else, unhappy travelers.
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