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Full body scanners to arrive at London-Heathrow

London, UK - BAA: "We will introduce them as soon as practical"

Full body scanners will be introduced at London-Heathrow airport after the concerns raised by Christmas failed terrorist attacks in the USA (see AVIONEWS), as confirmed yesterday by BAA, London airports' operator. "Now that the government has given the go-ahead, we will introduce full-body scanners as soon as practical -said a spokesman for BAA- It is our view that a combination of technology, intelligence...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1113138
Rome, Italy, 01/04/2010 12:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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