Security tighter at China's airports after bomb set off
Authorities deny tighter measures are in response to weekend blast in Beijing
Some mainland airports have ramped up security checks after a home-made bomb was set off at Beijing Capital International Airport at the weekend, but the government denied that the new measures were linked to the small blast.
The intensity of the checks varies, but air travellers generally had their shoes and belts inspected and were also screened by multiple explosives detectors. Luggage was also screened more closely.
The prolonged boarding process resulted in complaints from some travellers about delays.
On Saturday, a wheelchair-bound man from Shandong detonated a pack of black flammable powder in protest over an injustice he said he suffered while working in Dongguan , Guangdong, eight years ago. He injured himself and an airport security guard.
A spokeswoman for the Civil Aviation Administration of China said yesterday that the explosion in Terminal 3 had nothing to do with the security increase.
"Summer vacation has begun. The security increase is to better ensure passenger safety as air passenger flow increases considerably. We do it every year," she said, without giving her name.
