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Airports to get advanced technology X-ray machines soon
Sep 10 2008, Rajni

Airports across the country will soon get better bag screening equipment to scan carry-on bags at security check-points. In a bid to upgrade security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to replace the old X-ray machines with new...

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