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OIA Security Breach Spawns Possible New Laws

POSTED: 8:18 am EST March 9, 2007
UPDATED: 8:26 am EST March 9, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. -- This week's security breach at Orlando International Airport could spark change at the nation's airports. Federal authorities held a closed door meeting in Washington Thursday to talk about the failure.

Two Com-Air workers smuggled 14 guns and eight pounds of drugs onto a flight from Orlando to Puerto Rico.

Congressman John Mica said he'd give the employee screening system a grade of C-minus, or D.

"We have measures in place, some i can't talk about on camera that would have dealt with the individuals if they intended to use the weapons. I think we need to look at the whole system and see where we can plug the holes," said Mica.

The Transportation Security Administration said two federal air marshals were on board the flight the smugglers took earlier this week.
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