European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 4, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1. A a a a a. R Security still suspect by the new York times despite persistent criticism Security procedures at the Frankfurt Airport the continent s largest and busiest air Hub have not substantively changed since a Lufthansa jetliner in route to Addis Ababa was hijacked to new York City on feb. 11, according to officials from Germany s Interior ministry the ethiopian Hijacker was armed with a harmless starter s pistol that he smuggled aboard under a wide brimmed Fedora hat. Travellers who frequently pass through the Airport have noticed some cosmetic changes. The German Border police who Are in charge of Security have increased patrols in the terminals and searches of passengers and carry on baggage have been More thorough since the incident Interior minister Rudolf Seiters has also begun an investigation into Security procedures at the Airport. But Franz Josef Hammerl a spokesman for the Interior ministry in Bonn said it was still not known if the hijacking suspect Nebiu Demeke had smuggled the pistol aboard at Frankfurt. Demeke is being held without bail in Manhattan. Quot the Federal Bureau of investigation in the United states has just begun its interrogation of the suspect a he said. Quot until we get official information from them we cannot say with certainty where he passed through Security. But Frankfurt looks to be the place. Our review of Security measures at Frankfurt is  a passenger s hand Luggage is checked at the Frankfurt Airport a pilots and foreign air traffic safety officials charge that Security at Frankfurt Airport is Sloppy and that there Are loopholes in the system. Security was tightened and reorganized after a bomb destroyed a pan am jumbo Jet Over Lockerbie. Scotland in 1988, killing All 270 people on Board. British officials believe the bomb was put on Board at Frankfurt that claim is disputed by German police officials. Frankfurt Airport officials deny that Security has become lax and argue a that Only by completely sealing off the Airport could a fail Safe Security system be created. Air travel experts believe that some relatively simple measures such As the installation of door Frame style Metal detectors could have made a difference in the Lufthansa hijacking. Currently passengers on most european carriers Are searched with a hand held Metal Detector. Demeke has told investigators he was scanned with such a Detector but Only from the shoulders Down. Quot the defendant was then asked to remove his1 hat which he did thereby concealing the pistol from the Security officer according to a Federal complaint filed in the United states. A Fly for less by carrying someone else a bags by Barbara Shea new Day my old pal Alex Longs to get to Germany for a major music festival this summer but since the trip would be an indulgence of sorts he can t go unless he finds a Rock Bottom air fare. Quot in t there any class of service cheaper than coach Quot he asked Only half joking. I suggested courier. This actually in t a category of service but rather a kind of temp Job that lasts Only As Long As you re in the air. With few requirements except that you be at least age 18, however it can enable you to Fly overseas at deeply discounted rates. The courier company buys a plane ticket and charges you a fraction of the Normal fare As a Reward for your services. The Quot Job Quot simply entails giving up the space that normally would be occupied by your checked bags so it can be used for documents or in fares other time sensitive freight that companies doing business abroad need to ship As fast As possible. Passenger baggage unlike freight can t be bumped from a plane for space reasons and can t be delayed or ignored by customs agents. But for Security reasons . Government regulations require passenger baggage to Quot belong Quot to someone aboard the plane. To entice those someones companies offer them Low air fares. Couriers often Don t even see the packages they Are accompanying but their personal presence aboard fulfils. Regulations. Couriers travel on major airlines and sit among the full fare paying passengers. Usually they also get the frequent flier mileage accrued on their trips. And while they Are Only entitled to take along carry on bags most airlines allow passengers to take extra Luggage for an added charge. On Board couriers Are needed for both Domestic and International runs but most opportunities come for Europe the far East and South America where you will also reap the greatest savings. You can look for companies who use couriers in the yellow pages under air courier service or apply through a courier broker or agent. The three main questions would be couriers must be prepared to answer Are when where and for How Long they want to travel. Most courier trips must be completed Githiri a week or two and since the one Way fare is often so Low some shippers also require anyone who signs on As a courier to pay a refundable Deposit of about $100. A Handy guide to the ins and outs of courier travel and other discount travel options As Well is the courier air travel handbook by Mark i. Field $10,70 thunderbird press for information Call 1 -800-345-0096. 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And Britain 9�?T/ 10 10v 11 11% 12v Europe 35-39 39-40 40-41 41-42 42-43 43-44 Milis pc ii hour conversion Tabu mum 14 1 As 4 s f t a a 1.6 3.2 4.8 6.4 60 6.7 11.3 12.9 14.9 10 10.1 17.7 19 3 20.9 22.9 24.1 25.7 27.4 29.0 30.6 29 32.2 33.6 354 37.0 36.6 402 41.8 43,9 43.1 46.7 30 46.3 49.9 61.9 93.1 54.7 96 3 97.9 59.5 61.2 63.9 40 64.4 66.0 67.6 69.2 70.0 72.4 74.0 75.6 77.2 70.9 60 60.5 62.1 63.7 65.3 66 9 68.5 90.1 91.7 93 3 94 9 90 96.6 98.2 99.8101.4103.0104.6106 2107.8109.4111.0 70 112.7114.3115.9117.5119.1 120.7122.3123.9125 5127.1 �?�0 126.7130.4132.0 133.6135 2136 9136.4140.0141.6143 6 90 144.6146.5149.1 149.7 151 3152.9154.5 150.1 157.71593 100 160.9. Conversion table Titt n Miles to Miles per Moor mrs to 200 321.9 Kilometre is Kilometres per hour pm a 300 42b.8 1 statute Mil equals 1.sms33 Kilometres example How Many Korm Lars Art Suh relent 10 s3 400 643 7 read Down to so mile in the Kilt Coton Titan right to 500 604 7 it nth column Tor 68 s Woma Iari. The Reading convert Mph to pm a. 1000 1603 4 ,. Get measurement k conversion Tabu liquid measure linear measure 1 fluid ounce a 30 Millilitres 1 centimetre a a 0 39 inches 1 pints 0 47 liners 1 meter a 3 28 feet 1 quart it 0 95 inter. 1 meter 1.09 Yards 1 gallon 3.79 Milors 1 Kilometre a a .62 Miles March 4, 1993 stripes Magazine 23