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    TSA Takes Nights Off at PHX

    ABC 15 News (Phoenix):
    Serious Security Questions at Sky Harbor Airport

    ... We've discovered a 4.5 hour time frame each night when virtually anything can be brought into the secure side of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. There's no metal detector, no X-ray machine, and it's apparently not a problem.

    Afraid to show her face, one long time Sky Harbor employee talks about the security most people don't see.

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    We've discovered a 4.5 hour time frame each night when virtually anything can be brought into the secure side of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. There's no metal detector, no X-ray machine, and it's apparently not a problem.

    Afraid to show her face, one long time Sky Harbor employee talks about the security most people don't see.


    With video: http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.a ... b5ce38#top
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    Re: TSA Takes Nights Off at PHX

    Update!

    As of just a few minutes ago:

    The TSA has reportedly placed the Federal Security Director at Sky Harbor on administrative leave.

    The TSA also says it will resume 24-hour screening tonight at all airport security checkpoints.
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9

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    Re: TSA Takes Nights Off at PHX

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    Update!

    As of just a few minutes ago:

    The TSA also says it will resume 24-hour screening tonight at all airport security checkpoints.
    Resume?!?! Why wasn't this being done in the first place? If a terminal is open, then security should be there as well.

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    Re: TSA Takes Nights Off at PHX

    Just explaining the situation. My opinion of the situation may differ.

    The way many terminals operate is that when there aren't any departing flights late at night the checkpoints are closed and private security watches the exit lanes. No one is suppose to entering the areas beyond the checkpoints. Employees should be using the operations doors via swipe access.

    With only 45,000 officers having them sit and watch a closed checkpoint didn't make sense. The responsibility of gate areas are the airports. Every morning the areas are swept by LEOs and secured again.
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    Re: TSA Takes Nights Off at PHX

    EMS hit the nail on the head. That is how EVERY airport does it without getting too into detail. If people are getting through places other than the swipe doors when TSA is closed the private firm is not doing it's job.
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