Executives press for new baggage screening deadline

Monday, June 3, 2002

WASHINGTON -- The Transportation Department is not backing off a Dec. 31 deadline for mandatory screening of all checked baggage despite new warnings from airport officials that it will disrupt operations and could delay travel.

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