1,400 Missing Airport Security Badges in Atlanta Isn’t the Shocking Part

This isn’t the only security gap to surface in Atlanta in recent months that sheds light on a larger problem at U.S. airports.
1,400 Missing Airport Security Badges in Atlanta Isn’t the Shocking Part
A TSA agent guards a doors at Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Virginia. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images, file
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An investigative report reveals more bad news about the state of security at U.S. airports.

The NBC News exclusive uncovered that in the past two years some 1,400 airport employee ID badges have been lost or stolen at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest hub.

The concern of course, is that the badges could fall into the wrong hands. The Secure Identification Display Areas (SIDA) badges give authorized staff access to zones beyond passenger security screening, like boarding gates, the tarmac, and baggage handling areas.

Cindy Drukier
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Cindy Drukier is a veteran journalist, editor, and producer. She's the host of NTD's International Reporters Roundtable featured on EpochTV, and perviously host of NTD's The Nation Speaks. She's also an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her two films are available on EpochTV: "Finding Manny" and "The Unseen Crisis"
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