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.