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A coalition of 133 airports representing more than 463 million enplaned passengers across the U.S. have signed a letter to the U.S. Senate urging lawmakers to provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with critically needed flexibility regarding the December 31, 2002 baggage screening deadline. The airports signing the letter handle approximately 74 percent of the nation's air travelers.

"This letter is proof this is not a 'big airport' issue but a serious security and customer issue that affects the world's busiest airport (Atlanta Hartsfield) to Huron Regional Airport in South Dakota, which handles 1,500 passenger a year," said Jeff Fegan, CEO at DFW International Airport in Texas, the world's third busiest airport. "The TSA's lack of funding, machines and manpower will create lines three hours long in some airports, just to check bags. "

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