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As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 nears, here’s how those attacks, the earlier bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and subsequent plots shaped airline and airport security
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Reaching a gate for a commercial flight at a U.S. airport today typically demands a valid boarding pass, federal government security screening, and careful attention to the contents of carry-on luggage.
