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Old Oct 25, 12, 5:50 pm   #1
 
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Home scanning of boarding passes could pose security breach

Smartphone applications are convenient for passengers, but could possibly circumvent TSA's ability to properly screen passengers.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel...-flaw/1654781/

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USA today, always late to the party.

Several threads about it already.
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