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Coalition for Luggage Security Warns Suitcase Bombs Are a High Risk for July 4th Weekend.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- The Coalition for Luggage Security Founder and Chairman of the Coalition for Luggage Security, and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Universal Express, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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: USXP) Richard A. Altomare said, "Despite the Coalition petitioning Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Department of Homeland Security

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
 for the past three years, our airports and our travelers are 'sitting ducks' for suitcase bombs this and other Holiday weekends." The Coalition for Luggage Security represents transportation, logistics and air courier companies seeking to enhance passenger and travel luggage security.

"Any Terrorist doesn't have to play by our rules and have his suitcase examined, he simply can enter any airport terminal and detonate det·o·nate  
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To explode or cause to explode.



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 on any ticket line with maximum effect," continued Mr. Altomare. (http://www.luggagesecuritycoalition.com/article/100705.asp).

"Airport screeners are additionally not prepared for suitcase bombs containing chemical, biological or even nuclear explosives and yet we continue with our status-quo system of looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 lighters and pocket knives, while the airlines additionally lose 57 suitcases a minute!"

"Recently a Congressional investigation snuck snuck  
v. Usage Problem
A past tense and a past participle of sneak. See Usage Note at sneak.
 bomb components easily past our screeners in 21 targeted airports as an example of our lack of preparedness." (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11863165/from/RS.5/).

"Our hands-free travel program of separating passengers from their luggage at their homes and brought directly to the travelers end destination is functioning flawlessly (www.travellighter.com). If properly supported by our government the proposed cost will be only $20 per suitcase. Luggage should be separated from the traveler. A separate line for travelers without luggage also ensures a faster check-in process."

Altomare said that for the past three years, the Years, The

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 Coalition has been asking Federal Homeland Security sources and aviation and transportation trade associations to test his luggage security "hands free travel" program. "Our companies presently pick up luggage from a traveler's home or office and handle the processing, tagging and delivery of the luggage to the traveler's final destination". Rather than having to take the luggage through the crowded check-in points, travelers will be offered this new procedure for shipping their luggage in advance or the day they travel.

"Their luggage is presently shipped to reach their destination safely and in plenty of time for their arrival. This luggage security idea would deprive terrorists of the chance to detonate a suitcase bomb," said Mr. Altomare.

"Are we sadly waiting for an inevitable suitcase bomb to go off at an airport or train terminal in a major American city during a Holiday weekend before examining new ways of handling traveler luggage?" asked Mr. Altomare. "We have the capability, the technology and the reason to act. Let's not Let's Not is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in Boston University Graduate Journal in December 1954. It was written for no payment as a favour to the journal, and later appeared in the collection Buy Jupiter.  have another tragedy occur and then sadly realize all we had to do was lock the cockpit doors," concluded Mr. Altomare.

About The Coalition for Luggage Security

The Coalition for Luggage Security was established to ensure the safety of travelers through alternate means of luggage transportation. The Coalition consists of prominent businesspersons and companies that educate the public, Congress and the Administration on the importance of solving the luggage and cargo safety issues that exist in airlines and airports.

About Universal Express

Universal Express, Inc. is a 22 year old logistics and transportation conglomerate with multiple developing subsidiaries and services. For additional information please visit www.usxp.com.

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