Jailing the 13 - strong gang of baggage handlers, mules and dealers today for a total of 139
years Judge Michael Hopmeier said: «Millions of people use Heathrow each
year and
depend on the honesty and integrity of baggage handlers to do their job properly, but it is not simply a question of confidence
in flight so far as a passenger getting his bag on arrival, but there is a security concern also, particularly
in the times we live
in.