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Airlines call for more security, passenger checks

By Eileen Ng
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Airlines call for more security, passenger checks

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 highlights the need for security improvements both in tracking aircraft and screening passengers before they board planes, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday.

The global airline body also announced it is creating a task force that will make recommendations by the end of the year on how commercial aircraft can be tracked continuously.

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