Slate's Hey, Wait a Minute: Airline Security Lapses
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, transportation security officials enacted the "No-Fly List" to prevent terrorists from boarding airplanes. But Slate senior editor Andy Bowers has discovered a glaring loophole in the system: "Internet check-in."
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