123 Kolkata: The checks on vehicles entering the airport, random scans of passenger luggage at the terminal entrance, and secondary inspections of cabin luggage at the boarding point, which left flyers harried and led to the arrest of one passenger for blurting out the word ‘bomb' in frustration, may finally be withdrawn next week.Sources at the airport said the high alert that was sounded in the wake of hostilities between India and Pakistan will remain in force for this entire week.It could be lifted thereafter if the calm that has returned after the ceasefire at the western border persists.The enhanced checks have meant longer queues and more time spent in security checks at four points — first on entering the airport premises, second at the entrance to the terminal, third at the security check, and finally again at the boarding point. This has prompted airlines to urge domestic and international flyers to report early, at least two hours prior to the flight in the former case and three hours in the latter."We understand the need to ensure security, but when the presence of uniformed men increases and there are multiple checks carried out, a sense of unease does creep in. It doesn't quite feel comfortable. While one tends to be more understanding in an emergency situation, now that the situation has improved, the heightened security measures should also be relaxed," felt pharmaceutical executive Amit Ghosh, who often shuttles between Kolkata and Mumbai.On Monday afternoon, a 26-year-old air passenger from Imphal was arrested at Kolkata airport for allegedly blurting out: "Mere paas bomb hai?" (Do I have a bomb?) in frustration when he was subject to a ladder point check after undergoing a security check a few minutes earlier.Sources also said once the alert is withdrawn, CISF will be able to return to a normal deployment schedule, which will ease the manpower requirement and allow leaves to be restored.