Aviation security under the microscope

President Barack Obama has ordered a review of U.S. security policies following the failed Christmas Day attack on a Detroit-bound flight from Amsterdam. International aviation security consultant Douglas Laird joins Midday for a look at what's being done to keep Americans safe in the air.

Guests

• Douglas Laird: President of Laird & Associates, Inc., an aviation security consulting firm. Laird was Security Director for Northwest Airlines until 1995. Before joining Northwest Airlines, he had a 20-year career with the U.S. Secret Service.

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Resources

• Douglas Laird