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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 10:56 am
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No it wasn’t. The perimeter rule has been around long before 911

Originally Posted by brandie
I think it has something to do with security for the US capitol. Post 9-11 I believe most flights in and out of DC have armed security on them to prevent hijackings.
It is probably easier to staff for these positions if the armed security flies connections in the US.
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