US-Bound Passengers From 14 Countries Face New Airport Security -- Christian Science Monitor
New airport security rules mean travelers from 14 countries including Nigeria and Yemen will be subject to mandatory extra screening – including full-body pat-downs – before they can board a flight to the US.
Is the US moving towards an airline security system that will be permanently tougher on passengers from certain countries?
That appears likely – if it wasn’t already the case – following the Obama administration’s move to subject travelers from Yemen, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and 11 other countries to mandatory full-body pat-downs, and other extra screening methods, beginning Monday.
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My Comment: Unfortunately it appears that enforcement of these new rules is spotty at best.