Newark airport terminal closed on security ground

Washington, Jan 4: Newark International Airport was locked down on Sunday, Jan 3 owing to breach of security at Terminal C, TV news report said.

Attributing to Transportation Security Administration the report said that a man skipped screening by walking through the wrong side of the checkpoint, which eventually led to the clearance of the terminal and re-screening of passengers.

Continental Airlines functions from Terminal C at Newark airport.

US airports have been on high alert since the foiled explosive attack on Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas eve by a Nigerian national.

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