Argenbright Security

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Argenbright Security is an Atlanta-based subsidiary of Securicor that has operated security at airports across the United States, including Philadelphia International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Through a contract with United Airlines, Argenbright operated passenger security checkpoints at Dulles International Airport, where five hijackers passed through before boarding American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001.[1] United Airlines also contracted with Argenbright to manage its security operations at Newark Liberty International Airport, where the hijackers on United Airlines Flight 93 passed through.[1]

Argenbright managed some security operations at Boston's Logan International Airport for US Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Shuttle and America West.[2] However, Argenbright did not manage the specific checkpoints that the hijackers passed through before boarding American Airlines Flight 11. American Airlines contracted its security operations at Logan to . United Airlines contracted with Huntleigh USA to manage its security operations at Logan, including the checkpoint where hijackers on United Airlines Flight 175 passed through.[1] In November 2001, the Massachusetts Port Authority decided not to renew Argenbright's license to operate security at Logan.[2]

Argenbright, founded in 1979 by Frank Argenbright,[3] was sold to the British firm, Securicor, in December 2000 for an initial cash payment of $185 million.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c 9/11 Commission (2004). "Chapter 1". 9/11 Commission Report.
  2. ^ a b "Embattled security firm out at Boston airport". CNN. 2001-11-30.
  3. ^ "Frank Argenbright - Biography". Air Serv. Archived from the original on 24 October 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
  4. ^ Gillan, Audrey (2001-09-13). "Securicor could face legal claims over hijack airports". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-04-25.

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