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Drug trafficking

Although the recent economic downturn has led to a drop in charter activity among legitimate business travelers, the head of the U.S.

By Jennifer Harrington

September 9, 2008

Although the recent economic downturn has led to a drop in charter activity among legitimate business travelers, the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s aviation division said he expects an increase in the use of charter aircraft by drug traffickers.

DEA special agent in charge William Brown said many drug traffickers have turned to general aviation in response to tighter security measures at airports served by airlines. “Homeland Security is doing such a good job of screening passengers at commercial airports, traffickers are moving drugs and money through other means,” he said. “They don’t want to go through metal detectors or be stopped to have their bags examined.”

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