Exit Door Left Unattended At Boston Logan

Part of a concourse at Boston Logan Airport was evacuated and some 500 passengers were re-screened after an exit door was briefly left unattended.

Massport spokesman Phil Orlandella said a law enforcement officer noticed there was no one watching an exit where passengers normally leave the concourse.

The area is supposed to be guarded to ensure that no one enters the concourse without first going through security.

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[b]Airport Security Put In Question[b]

The NTSB Inspector general said today that there continue to be alarming security lapses at airports despite tighter controls implemented after September 11.

Kenneth Mead told a Senate hearing that his office, working with Federal Aviation Administration staff, had identified some 90 incidents involving poor security practices since they began monitoring screening operations.

These included inconsistent use of explosive detection systems to screen checked bags, screeners not finding knives and other dangerous items in passengers' carry on bags and the failure of carriers to randomly check passengers boarding aircraft.

"We believe fundamental changes are needed to enhance the effectiveness of the aviation security system," Mead told the Senate Governmental Affairs subcommittee.

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