Geneva / Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The airline Swiss began implementing new security measures Tuesday 5 January, in response to requirements by the US for flights going to that country. Swiss airports will now do second checks, including full body checks, on people who hold a passport from, are resident in or transiting through any of the 14 countries on a black list established by the US: Cuba, Sudan, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Yemen.
The airline is not providing further details for security reasons, and people visiting or traveling through the airport should note that photos of security check areas are not allowed.
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News story, GenevaLunch, 5 January 2010.
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