Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government proposal says.
Some experts and lawmakers have warned for years about potential terrorist saboteurs infiltrating airplane repair shops, and have urged security oversight.
Related Articles
- Feds Found Storing Checkpoint Body Scan Images (cbsnews.com)
- Airlines preparing for cargo-checking deadline (usatoday.com)
- You: The Navigator: The TSA’s Secure Flight initiative may be making your privacy less secure (washingtonpost.com)
