Forum F.y.i.
February, 2003
In February 2002, the Transportation Security Administration—a new federal agency formed to oversee airport security—began tracking the number of weapons confiscated by screeners. The TSA says the drop in weapons seized between August and September indicates people are wising up. But a former FAA security official pointed out in the Los Angeles Times that with so many weapons still being found, a "frightening number" are likely getting through. "It's a real educational challenge,&...
