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[Tim Strzechowski]

Report: Airlines Warned About Stolen Uniforms

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Aug. 10) - The Bush administration, citing uniform thefts from flight crews, has warned airlines to be alert for possible impostors trying to gain access to planes or airports, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.

The Transportation Security Administration issued a confidential warning to air carriers on July 22. The warning did not cite any specific case but said the government "continues to receive" reports about thefts.

One occurred last month at the New York home of two flight attendants for Delta Air Lines, the paper reported.

The FBI investigated that case and another in Kansas City, Missouri, in which a delivery truck containing uniforms of airport workers was stolen. The truck was recovered but the uniforms were not.

Investigators said they found no link to terrorism in either incident, the Post reported, but they continue to keep tabs on both situations.

The government warning urged airport security officials to be vigilant about checking employee identification cards.

It also suggested a "possible trend" in the reported thefts of uniforms, vehicles and other items used by police, firefighters and emergency personnel.

00:24 08-10-02

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