U.K. Airports Draw From Past Experience With Terrorist Threats

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The British have two distinct advantages over the U.S. when it comes to airport security--fewer primary targets, and almost 30 years of experience. The U.K. mainland has only a limited number of international airports (fewer than 10), with Heathrow and Gatwick the two most significant. The three...

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