Most airport employees are not subjected to a security screening before entering their work areas in many of the nation’s airports. A CNN investigation found that without federal standardization, only two of the major U.S. airports have a metal detector requirement for all employees.
From the story: “There is no federal requirement that the baggage handlers, mechanics, cleaning crews and other employees with access to the airfield and other secure areas get screened as passengers do. They are typically subject to a criminal background check and might get randomly screened while at work.”
Read or watch the full story by CNN.