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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Airport security stepped up after failed attack

Airport security: Washington DC, US: An airline passenger has her boarding pass reviewed
Washington DC, US: An airline passenger has her boarding pass and identification papers reviewed by a TSA officer at a security checkpoint inside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Photograph: Paul J Richards/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Los Angeles, US: A police K-9 unit officer and his dog
Los Angeles, US: A police K-9 unit officer and his dog ride an escalator at Los Angeles International Airport Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Los Angeles, US: A passenger holds her baby at a security checkpoint
Los Angeles, US: A passenger holds her baby as she prepares to go through a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Washington, US: A sign informs passengers of High Risk of Terrorist Attack
Washington, US: A sign informs passengers of a High Risk of Terrorist Attack at the departure security line at Reagan National Airport Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Milan, Italy: Policemen look at where a suspicious package was found
Milan, Italy: Italian policemen look on in a bathroom where a suspicious package was found, at Malpensa airport. Bomb experts destroyed the parcel, but officials said it contained no explosives Photograph: Luca Bruno/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: New Jersey, US: A transportation security administration officer at work
New Jersey, US: A transportation security administration officer checks the identification of a passenger at a security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport Photograph: Mike Segar/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Maryland, US: A TSA official walks by passengers in a queue
Maryland, US: A transportation security administration official walks by passengers as they wait to check in at Baltimore Washington International Airport Photograph: Jim Watson/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: British Columbia, Canada: A child sleeps at check in
British Columbia, Canada: A child sleeps as he waits with his family to check in for a flight to the Philippines at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond. The computer system at the airport went down for hours causing long waits for passengers trying to check in for all flights, adding to delays already caused by new security regulations Photograph: Darryl Dyck/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Berlin, Germany:  An x-ray machine at a security check at Tegel Airport
Berlin, Germany: An x-ray machine shows a passenger's hand luggage at a security check at Tegel Airport Photograph: Sean Gallup/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Los Angeles, US: A transportation security officer looks at a Rubik's cube
Los Angeles, US: A transportation security administration officer looks at a Rubik's cube as he inspects a passenger's luggage at Los Angeles International Airport Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Police officers patrol through the airport
Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Police officers patrol through the airport Photograph: Thomas Lohnes/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: Texas, US: A TSA officer screens passengers at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Texas, US: A TSA officer screens airline passengers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Photograph: Tom Pennington/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: British Columbia, Canada: Passengers line up to check in for flights
British Columbia, Canada: Passengers line up to check in for international flights at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond Photograph: Darryl Dyck/guardian.co.uk
Airport security: New Jersey, US: A TSA officer carries out a physical search
New Jersey, US: A TSA officer carries out a physical search on a passenger at a security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport Photograph: Mike Segar/guardian.co.uk
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