This was done to appease the nimrods at the TSA... EVERY inbound international flight to the US has to have the airport operator/security operator do the extra security dog and pony show to appease the TSA.
So now we force our stupdity to go around the world.
This is NOT unique to France or CDG
[This message has been edited by NickP 1K (edited 04-15-2003).]