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NBC Evening News for
Wednesday, Jan 16, 2002


Headline: Airline Security / Bag Checking

Abstract: (Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Robert Hager) The upcoming deadline for requiring all checked airplane luggage to be screened for explosives reported; details given of the lack of enough equipment, personnel, and dogs to search luggage adequately nationwide and of the "bag matching" and connecting-flight screening loopholes. [Transportation Secretary Norman MINETA - says deadlines will be met.] [Aviation Consumer Action Project Paul HUDSON - says bag matching will not stop suicide attacks.] [Air Transport Association Carol HALLETT - says enacting the new rules should go smoothly.]

Broadcast Type: Evening News Segment Type: News Content
Header Link 654330
Record Number: 654332
Begin Time: 05:34:00 pm
End Time: 05:36:20 pm
Duration: 02:20
Reporters: Brokaw, Tom; Hager, Robert

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