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Citing terror threat, airport security focuses on insulated containers
By the CNN Wire Staff
December 23, 2010 10:22 p.m. EST
The TSA indicates that insulated beverage containers will
be a focus of security efforts at U.S. airports.
(CNN) -- The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement Thursday signaling its intention to focus on insulated beverage containers, noting growing concerns that terrorists might conceal explosives inside such items.
The announcement came during the Christmas holiday, traditionally one of the busier times at airports nationwide.
Passengers can still carry insulated beverage containers through security and onto flights, the federal agency noted.
But, the statement noted, airport security officers alerted passengers that they will observe "additional security measures ... in the coming days" on such items.
The agency said that it is "carefully monitoring information related to terrorist tactics and working with out international partners to share information."
Still, the statement did not offer any details on what, specifically, provoked the latest change in security tactics.
Why chance additional delays -- leave the Thermos home.
Citing terror threat, airport security focuses on insulated containers
By the CNN Wire Staff
December 23, 2010 10:22 p.m. EST
The TSA indicates that insulated beverage containers will
be a focus of security efforts at U.S. airports.
(CNN) -- The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement Thursday signaling its intention to focus on insulated beverage containers, noting growing concerns that terrorists might conceal explosives inside such items.
The announcement came during the Christmas holiday, traditionally one of the busier times at airports nationwide.
Passengers can still carry insulated beverage containers through security and onto flights, the federal agency noted.
But, the statement noted, airport security officers alerted passengers that they will observe "additional security measures ... in the coming days" on such items.
The agency said that it is "carefully monitoring information related to terrorist tactics and working with out international partners to share information."
Still, the statement did not offer any details on what, specifically, provoked the latest change in security tactics.
Why chance additional delays -- leave the Thermos home.
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