Dress Code May Hinder Their Work, Air Marshals Say
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That dress code, imposed by the Department of Homeland Security, makes federal air marshals uneasy – and not just because casual clothes are more comfortable in cramped airline seats. The marshals fear that their appearance makes it easier for terrorists to identify them, according to a professional group representing more than 1,300 air marshals.
‘If a 12-year-old can pick them out, a trained terrorist has no problem picking them out,’ said John D. Amat, a spokesman for the group, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.”