May 20th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
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Some "suspected or known terrorists" on the TSA's No Fly list were able to board commercial flights in and over the United States for years, according to a new internal report from the Department of Justice.
The report, released this month and cited by Breaking Travel News, focused on the U.S. Marshals Service and another office's handling of terrorists in the federal witness ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Report: Government Oversight Allowed Known Terrorists Onto US Flights
May 20th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Pmocek, Flickr
Some "suspected or known terrorists" on the TSA's No Fly list were able to board commercial flights in and over the United States for years, according to a new internal report from the Department of Justice.
The report, released this month and cited by Breaking Travel News, focused on the U.S. Marshals Service and another office's handling of terrorists in the federal witness ...'Airport 24/7 Miami' Takes Off On Second Season
Apr 19th, 2013 at 3:00PM: When "Airport 24/7 Miami" took off last October, the Travel Channel show delivered to viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest airports in the world. We watched as an army of Miami International Airport (MIA) staff moved 100,000 travelers a day through the facility like clockwork.
Handling everything from lost luggage to drug smuggling and terrorist threats, viewers saw ...CNN Contributor Doesn't Welcome Blades On Board Planes
Apr 9th, 2013 at 12:30PM:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced less restrictive rules for carrying knives on planes, a move CNN opinion columnist Bob Greene calls "insane" and "dimwitted."
In early March, the TSA declared it would soon allow knives with blades shorter than 2.36 inches in length, and no wider than a half-inch, to be carried onto flights. The green-lighted knives cannot ...Airport Worker Fired Over Facebook Photo: Is This Right?
Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:00PM: Irish airport worker Alex Duffy was fired earlier this month after posting a photo of himself and singer Nadine Coyle from the band Girls Aloud.
The airport was alerted to the photo after numerous negative comments about Coyle were posted in the comments.
Duffy is now reaching out to Coyle for help, AOL Travel UK is reporting.
Here's where the case gets a bit tricky - Duffy was already on ...Speed Through Airport Security Checkpoints, One Way Or Another
Mar 6th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
As airport security checkpoints get more crowded and lines get longer, travelers are arriving earlier than ever to make that flight on time. Arrive late; miss the flight. Once at the gate, passengers may wait longer than normal as airlines juggle the start of boarding with actual anticipated takeoff time. Keeping passengers in the aircraft or on the ground too long may result in a hefty fine. ...Impact Of Sequester Cuts On Travel: Houston Is The Third World Airport Not Managua
Mar 5th, 2013 at 11:00AM: As Americans, we've been bred to believe that the way we do things should be a model for the rest of the world. But after spending a good chunk of my Friday, day one of the sequester federal spending cuts, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, I have to admit that Nicaragua, the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, felt like a better run airport than that of our ...Airport Security Questioned By Parents, Skydivers
Feb 25th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
As our front line of airport security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is charged with providing effective and efficient operation of America's transportation systems. That's a big job that involves a whole lot more than the highly visible airport security checkpoints travelers most often associate them with. But most often it is when those airport security checks go awry ...No Hassle Flying Act To Save Time, Safely, For Some
Dec 14th, 2012 at 5:00PM: Cutting down on the hassle of flying internationally, the No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012 aims to eliminate excessive security screening of connecting baggage at U.S. airports. Currently, checked baggage on all inbound international flights has to be re-screened before being transferred to connecting U.S. flights. To help with holiday travel, congress has a plan.
"As thousands of Americans travel ...The Travel Outfit That Will Let You Breeze Through Airport Security
Oct 30th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
After years of fine-tuning, I may have just mastered the art of dressing for airport security.
It wasn't easy, mind you. For many years, my travel uniform consisted of jeans, a belt, a white T-shirt and sneakers. But my belt would always set off the alarm, my sneakers were cumbersome to slip off and my jeans made it difficult to get comfortable once I was onboard. Not to mention the stains ...TSA Removes X-Ray Body Scanners From Major Airports, But Some Will Remain
Oct 19th, 2012 at 1:00PM: For all those who are against having to go through X-ray body scanners at airport security, you'll be happy to know some are now being removed. During the past few weeks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been quietly switching them out for safer radiation machines.
While the main goal of the change is to speed up the lines at security checkpoints in major airports, the ...New Art Exhibition Features 'Banned Booty' Confiscated From Airport Security Checkpoints
Oct 9th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Ever wonder what happens to the tweezers, sewing scissors and Swiss Army Knives abandoned by hapless travelers at airport security? While most probably ended up in the landfill, some contraband nail clippers have received a second life through a new contemporary art exhibit from California artist Steve Maloney.
The exhibit, called "Banned Booty - Palm Springs Checkpoint," opens October 18 at ...Behind The Scenes At Miami International Airport, Tonight
Oct 2nd, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Travelers passing through Miami International Airport (MIA) most commonly are concerned about luggage, customs, security and making connections. Given the time, they might linger at an airport store in the mall-like shopping areas, have something to eat, work or just relax before a flight. But behind the scenes, an army of MIA workers handles situations travelers may never hear about from ...Best Anti-Drug Poster Ever Found In Santander, Spain
Oct 1st, 2012 at 12:00PM:
I was at my local Sanidad Exterior here in Santander, Spain, getting some medicine for an upcoming trip when I spotted this wonderful poster. It reads: "If you bring drugs aboard the plane they'll cook you lobster and the captain will let you fly."
The next line reads: "If you believe that taking drugs is the solution to your problems you'll believe anything."
This brightened up an ...Fake Pilot Arrested After Flying Across Europe
Sep 23rd, 2012 at 3:00PM: Police in Italy have arrested a man for impersonating a pilot and fooling the crew and ground staff into letting him into the cockpit of a European flight, the BBC reports.
A man managed to pose as a pilot using a uniform and fake ID and fly in the cockpit of an Air Dolomiti flight from Munich to Turin on April 6. Reportedly he flew as a "third pilot" and did not touch the controls.
Police, ...Virgin America Elevates Car Service, On Demand
Sep 17th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
As loyalty rewards go, Virgin America's Elevate frequent flier program has been on the cutting edge since its inception. Virgin America was among the first U.S. loyalty programs to offer guests the ability to redeem reward points for any unsold seat, on any flight, at any time. Now, Elevate has partnered with Uber, the on-demand personal transportation company, to offer members the ability to ...New Airport Entertainment Options Coming Soon Via Wi-Fi
Sep 16th, 2012 at 5:30PM:
Airport entertainment options run the gambit from TV monitors hanging around here and there to the magazine racks of gift shops. In Singapore, travelers killing time between flights can go for a swim. In Orlando, kids can visit a huge Disney store. Starting this fall at Raleigh-Durham airport, ClearVision arrives as a new video diversion for travelers.
A product from Clear Channel ...Airline Mini-Liquor Bottle Theft Ring Busted At JFK Airport
Sep 13th, 2012 at 6:00AM: Holy national security, Batman! A nine-month investigation, known cryptically as "Operation Last Call," has resulted in the arrest of 18 JFK Airport employees, including three security guards, according to CNN.
The employees were apprehended Wednesday, after being accused of stealing "more than 100,000 mini-bottles of alcohol from LSG Sky chefs, which provides food and beverages for American ...
11-Year-Old Boards International Flight Without Passport Or Ticket
Jul 27th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
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With all the security and red tape most travelers endure at the airport, it's ...
Liquids Surrendered At Airport Security: Is There An Afterlife?
Jul 11th, 2012 at 1:30PM: Ever looked at the mountain of liquids (or, in my case, that luscious, unopened jar of dulce de leche, and countless yogurts) accumulated at airport security and wondered where they end up? Yeah, me too. I've always hoped they go to charity and the water bottles recycled, because I have a bit of an idealist streak beneath my jaded exterior.
Our friend Andy Bender over at Forbes helped get to ...Rude US Customs Officials: How Not To Welcome People To The United States
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:00PM: Some people should not be allowed to wear a uniform.
While flying from Spain to the U.S. to attend the Gadling annual team summit, I touched down first at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. I got into line at U.S. Customs to enter the country.
The line was in a huge room with a row of bulletproof glass booths manned by U.S. Customs & Border Protection officials checking passports and ...
