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United express flight from charlotte to d.c.'s dulles airport. he was freed uninjured after the plane touched down. that right there, i always thought snakes on a plane is my worst nightmare. that is, right there. >> how did that even happen? did you know that was possible to have someone in the baggage hold, trapped, in there. >> i don't want to indict this guy, but it doesn't just happen, okay? he was either sleeping or taking a break. you don't end up when they shut the cargo hatch and you're on the plane. that's why he is not talking. >> so there you are, baggage handler. the worst thing e...

Out for some time that while passengers go through extensive screening every type they go to the airport, workers do not. >> employee security control at airports beef up significantly. some airports have way too many access points. reporter: in the wake of recent terror attacks, jeh johnson said the department already moved to step up the pace random screening of airport workers and quote tsa administrator and i recently conclude we need to double down on these airport security efforts and will be consulting with airports and airlines to do so. there are no reported instances of airport worke...

U.s. but in 2014 an atlanta-based baggage handler was charged with delivering guns to a smuggler. in the same year five airline employees were charged with smuggling $400,000 through boston's logan airport. another new security measure, this one aimed at passengers, may mean some drivers licenses could be rejected as valid i.d. for flying there. is a 10-year-old law on the books that sets federal standards for the technology used in licenses. some states amon illinois, missouri, new mexico, and washington, don't meet those standards. and from january 10th, anyone carrying a license from those ...

Homeland security secretary jeh johnson said the department had already moved to step up the pace of random screening of airport workers. and quote the tsa administrator and i have recently concluded that we need to double down on the airport security efforts. and be consulting with airports and airlines to do so. there are no reported instances of airport workers being involved in terror plots in the u.s. but in 2014 an atlanta-based baggage handler was charged with delivering guns to a smuggler. and in the same year five airline employees were charged with smuggling $400,000 through boston's...

Go through, bags being examined, id double check, shoes removed and all of this will be rolled out over 2016 we are told. most travelers and indeed even some employees we have been speaking to think it is a pretty good idea. listen here. >> a good thing. to be able to walk through. >> you feel safer even though you are going through security. >> yes. they will be checking up on people and make sure no one is bringing anything they are not supposed to. >> reporter: there are no instances we are aware of of tsa agents or other employees being involved in the plotting of any terror attacks but in...