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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.
OneIndia News
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Story first published: Monday, January 4, 2010, 16:46 [IST]