A United Airlines jet comes in for a landing April 11, 2006 at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport photographed in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
Vulnerable skies
A recent government report suggests that explosive substances can still be smuggled past screeners and onto the airlines. Midmorning examines the challenge of balancing safety and efficiency in airline travel.
Guests
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Todd Curtis: is a former USAF flight test engineer and Boeing airline safety engineer. He is also a licensed private pilot and a member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators.
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Randolph Hall: vice provost for research advancement at the University of Southern California and a professor in department of industrial and systems engineering. He is also the founder of the USC Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE).
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