Argenbright Security is an Atlanta-based subsidiary of

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that has operated security at

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s across the United States, including Philadelphia International Airport and

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's O'Hare International Airport. Through a contract with

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, Argenbright operated passenger security checkpoints at

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, where five hijackers passed through before boarding American Airlines Flight 77 on

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. United Airlines also contracted with Argenbright to manage its security operations at Newark Liberty International Airport, where the hijackers on

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passed through. Argenbright managed some security operations at

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for

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and

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. However, Argenbright did not manage the specific checkpoints that the hijackers passed through before boarding

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contracted its security operations at Logan to Globe Aviation Services.

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contracted with Huntleigh USA to manage its security operations at Logan, including the checkpoint where hijackers on

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passed through. In November 2001, the

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decided not to renew Argenbright's license to operate security at Logan. Argenbright, founded in 1979 by Frank Argenbright, was sold to the British firm,

, in December 2000 for an initial cash payment of $185 million.

References

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