Originally Posted by
RichardKenner
Of course, a terminal dump wouldn't protect against that case, since people would be meeting at a connecting airport. But I think the point there is that if a plot is so complex that it requires multiple airports, the necessary coordination would have a much higher chance of being caught by law enforcement and intelligence.
If the terminal includes the gate area then it would help in this particular case. If 2 people are involved, one fly into a particular airport to make a connecting flight. The other clears security at that airport, and they meet at the gate to assemble the IED. For the most part, it can happen at any airport.