If they are transferring to another flight it would be possible for them to meet up with the person who skipped through security, get the gun/bomb/knife and then board their other flight. The security-jumper then allows himself to be "found" while the hijacking goes on. Basically, you have to think of the terminal as a secure area. Any time that secure area is compromised, anyone coming into or going out of the terminal must be rescreened to allow the terminal to become sterile again. They are most likely not rescreening passengers who are terminating their travel. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of Dennis W Zeuch Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 12:32 PM To: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: Re: Terminal evacuation ORD In a message dated 10/16/02 4:06:34 PM !!!First Boot!!!, LFutia@aol.com writes: << Other airports expecting flights from O'Hare were also notified, and passengers from those planes were to be re-screened upon landing. >> Can anyone tell me the logic of screening the passengers after the flight has landed at its destination? Why bother? What possible good can it do anyone? Dennis