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U.S. airlines, airports tighten security in DC-area after unrest
I read elsewhere that American Airlines no long serves alcohol on flights inbound to DC. I suspect that means both National Airport (DCA) and Dulles (IAD). It might include Baltimore (BWI) as well.
Hat tip, Joe.My.God.
U.S. NEWS
JANUARY 6, 2021 6:48 PM UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
U.S. airlines, airports tighten security in DC-area after unrest
By Tracy Rucinski
(Reuters) -U.S airlines and law enforcement agencies have bolstered security at Washington-area airports on Thursday after supporters of President Donald Trump caused mayhem in the U.S. capital in an attempt to overturn his election loss.
“Passengers can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence as they travel through the airports,” a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesman said on Thursday.
The Washington disruption on Wednesday, in which four people died, followed reports of unruly Trump supporters on flights into the Washington area and prompted a prominent union leader to call for them to be barred from commercial flights out of the region.
“The mob mentality behavior that took place on several flights to the D.C. area ... was unacceptable and threatened the safety and security of every single person on board,” Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) representing workers at 17 airlines, said in a statement late on Wednesday.
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JANUARY 6, 2021 6:48 PM UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
U.S. airlines, airports tighten security in DC-area after unrest
By Tracy Rucinski
(Reuters) -U.S airlines and law enforcement agencies have bolstered security at Washington-area airports on Thursday after supporters of President Donald Trump caused mayhem in the U.S. capital in an attempt to overturn his election loss.
“Passengers can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence as they travel through the airports,” a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesman said on Thursday.
The Washington disruption on Wednesday, in which four people died, followed reports of unruly Trump supporters on flights into the Washington area and prompted a prominent union leader to call for them to be barred from commercial flights out of the region.
“The mob mentality behavior that took place on several flights to the D.C. area ... was unacceptable and threatened the safety and security of every single person on board,” Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) representing workers at 17 airlines, said in a statement late on Wednesday.
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