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House and Senate bills to require all airport employees with access to secure and sterile areas of an airport to undergo metal detection screening in the s

House and Senate bills to require all airport employees with access to secure and sterile areas of an airport to undergo metal detection screening in the same manner as airline passengers is drawing criticism from the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).

According to NATA, H.R.1413, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), and S.1095, introduced by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), could place heavy cost burdens on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). If enacted, the law could also impose new costs on affected airport businesses, including airline service providers and FBOs.