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Editorial: Audit should address air marshal concerns

Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 | 9:36 a.m.

One of the largest offices in the country for air marshals operates out of Las Vegas. The federal Transportation Security Administration has 21 air marshal offices nationwide, and the one here ranks fifth in size. We welcome the presence of marshals in the Las Vegas Valley as well as in the skies. Their presence adds to the security of airports and airplanes and we can all feel safer for their service.

It's important to understand the harsh life of a marshal, who must stay alert for exceedingly long hours, be away from home much of the time and sometimes fly without a partner due to staff shortages. Our hope is that as the marshal service evolves, some of the hardships that are now causing reported high turnover will be eased. A federal audit of the program is under way and we hope input from the marshals and managers will lead to a stable workforce. Flying is much less stressful, knowing that marshals are likely aboard.

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