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Hand Searches to Add to Airline 'Hassle Factor'

A congressional deadline for the airline industry to screen all luggage is fast approaching, but the industry doesn't have enough machinery to automate the process. Hand searches will be necessary, and are likely to cause new travel delays. NPR's Bob Edwards talks with David Field of Airline Business magazine.

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