Target America: Terror in the Sky: Ripple Effect. A Day of Long Lines and Confusion
NBC ID: ARHZEAC59H | Production Unit: Nightly News | Media Type: Aired Show | Media ID: NY-NN-20060810-0001 | Air Date(s): 08/10/2006 | Event Date(s): 08/10/2006Transcript
Event Date(s): 08/10/2006 | Event Location(s): Washington, DC;Boston, Massachusetts;Atlanta, Georgia;Chicago, Illinois;Baltimore, Maryland;Miami, Florida;Los Angeles, California;Queens, New York; | Description: The anxiety and the hardship for air travelers rippled across the Atlantic to virtually every airport in the United States today. Tom Costello reports live on camera from Reagan National Airport just outside Washington, DC: "And, in fact, at airports nationwide fliers got--travelers got this flier, "effective immediately," it says, "no liquids, no gels on-board." That includes beverages, shampoos, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste and hair gel. And with that new directive applying to all airports nationwide, the security backup exceeded two hours in some cities." 18:38:18 (EJ = 02:08) INT AIRPORT MWS: Tracking shot past air travelers standing on line Brief cuts: high shot of crowded terminal, ground level view of jam packed terminal INT PRESS CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON, DC MS: Kip Hawley (Transportation Security Administration Director) says: "Leave the liquids at home, drink them, de-clutter your bag." INT AIRPORT MS: Unidentified man # 1 holds notice as he advises air travelers: "No liquids or gels of any sort." INT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT WASHINGTON, DC WS: High shot: long lines of people wait to pass through security checkpoint INT DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WASHINGTON, DC Brief cuts: passengers wait on line near sign advising: "No Liquid or Gels Permitted Beyond Security," discarded water bottles, toothpaste, etc. seen in bin EXT DAY AIRPORT Brief cut: airport employee tosses plastic trash bag into trash bin INT AIRPORT MS: Unidentified woman says: "There's no way to get through security in time today. I think we're going to come back about three hours early." INT HARTSFIELD AIRPORT ATLANTA, GEORGIA Brief cut: woman removes perfume bottle from toiletry bag and hands it over EXT DAY BWI AIRPORT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Aerial shots (brief): air travelers outside terminal with their luggage INT LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Brief cut: state trooper walks past, back shot of two state policemen riding down escalator EXT DAY LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Brief cut: quick zoom out as police car passes two National Guardsmen standing outside building INT LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS MS: Unidentified man # 2 says: "This is very, very annoying." INT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MIAMI, FLORIDA Brief cuts: back shot of armed policeman walking through terminal, the policeman listens to two-way radio transmission, policeman (face unseen) carries automatic weapon, low angle shot of police dog walking through terminal, three members of the airport's own SWAT team stand side by side EXT DAY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MIAMI, FLORIDA MS: In interview, Major Ruben Galindo (Commander, Miami International Airport Police) says: "We expect it's going to happen any single day. We deploy our people with a specific function every day to try to prevent any type of attacks here at Miami." EXT DAY O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WS: Zoom in on electronic sign alongside highway: "Airport Travelers Orange Alert at ORD. No Liquids, Gels or Lotions Allowed in Carry On" Aerial shot: aircraft ascends after take-off GFX: Animation of an airline departure board which changes to read: "Jennifer London Los Angeles, California" EXT DAY LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MWS: Jennifer London reports on camera outside terminal as she walks near policeman with sniffer dog checking luggage: "As part of the increased security measures, a stronger police presence, including bomb-sniffing dogs like Kobe, and, yes, the lines here are massive and a lot of the passengers know they may miss their plane. But they tell me they're OK with the increased security measures because they'd rather be safe than sorry." GFX: Animation of an airline departure board which changes to read: "Ron Allen Queens, New York" EXT DAY JOHN F KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT QUEENS, NEW YORK MS: Ron Allen reports on camera: "...late this afternoon, passengers began arriving here from London, tired, relieved, with many agreeing it was probably the safest flight they've ever been on in their lives." INT JFK INT'L AIRPORT MCU: Unidentified man # 3 says: "The security by the British authorities was unbelievable." INT AIRPORT MS: Airport security screener empties plastic bin into garbage receptacle as air travelers and another screener look on INT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB WASHINGTON, DC MS: James May (Air Transport Association CEO) says: "Once our customers got the hang of it, once TSA's people got the hang of it, it began to smooth itself out." INT AIRPORT DENVER, COLORADO MWS: Tilt up shot of air travelers on long lines in the morning WS: Couple breezed through security line at midday Tom Costello reports live on camera from Reagan National Airport: "As for the restrictions that we have in place now, there are a few exceptions. You can bring on baby formula, breast milk or juice if you are traveling with a child and if you taste it in front of the security screener. As for how long these new procedures will be in place, indefinitely is the answer." A AND C COPIES NAT SOT HIT TIME 19:40:30