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| Airlines meet on security concern | Airlines meet on security concern |
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| British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and BMI are among airlines set to meet with government officials to discuss the impact of tougher security measures. | British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and BMI are among airlines set to meet with government officials to discuss the impact of tougher security measures. |
| Airlines have complained that the extra security has increased costs, and made check-ins more difficult. Airport firm BAA will also be attending the meeting. | |
| Ruth Kelly, the new transport minister, convened the security summit ahead of the UK's peak summer travel period. | Ruth Kelly, the new transport minister, convened the security summit ahead of the UK's peak summer travel period. |
| Travellers are currently being limited on what can be taken onto an aircraft. | Travellers are currently being limited on what can be taken onto an aircraft. |
| The measures, which began last summer, are part of a bid to combat terrorism. | The measures, which began last summer, are part of a bid to combat terrorism. |
| In past weeks, BA has been wrestling with baggage problems prompted by the terror attack in Scotland, a security alert at Heathrow's Terminal 4 and bad weather. | In past weeks, BA has been wrestling with baggage problems prompted by the terror attack in Scotland, a security alert at Heathrow's Terminal 4 and bad weather. |