Brussels airport to partially reopen today

Belgian officials say they expect the Brussels airport, closed since the March 22 terrorist bombings, to partially reopen today with much tighter security. The government reached a deal with the police unions late Friday after they threatened to strike unless certain security measures were taken. Belgian police have complained about what they say has been […]

Belgian officials say they expect the Brussels airport, closed since the March 22 terrorist bombings, to partially reopen today with much tighter security.
The government reached a deal with the police unions late Friday after they threatened to strike unless certain security measures were taken.
Belgian police have complained about what they say has been lax security at the airport.
Union leaders demanded that all passengers go through security checks outside the temporary check-in area. But airport operators said this would create very long lines and set up an easy target for another terrorist attack.
Under the agreement, passengers and others will be checked before entering the airport zone itself.
Even when the airport reopens, it will be operating only at 20 percent capacity with a temporary check-in area.