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Re: [Clips] Paying Extra for Faster Airport Security
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Matt Crawford)
Mon Jun 6 15:41:51 2005
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Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 09:25:20 -0500
From: Matt Crawford <crawdad@fnal.gov>
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> The [express-line security] program will be operated by New York-based
> Verified Identity Pass Inc., a private company run by Steven Brill,
> whose former ventures included Court TV and The American Lawyer
> magazine. The program marks the first time a private company has
> teamed up with the government to speed up airport security lines.
> Yesterday, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority board awarded the
> contract for its new system to Verified Identity Pass's system, opting
> for its prospectus over a proposal from Unisys Corp.
I wonder what testing is planned and what penalties are specified in
the contract for false negatives.
My guess: little and none.
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