Dec 9th, 2010 at 12:30PM:
She might not have been the biggest name on the show, but former Baywatch actress Donna D'Errico seems to think someone remembers her. She believes she was singled out by the TSA for a full body scan because of ... well ... her body. She was the Playboy centerfold once upon a time, after all.
According to SlateV, D'Errico is "outraged" over this and follows Khloe Kardashian's televised ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Baywatch hottie Donna D'Errico told to strip down for TSA body scan
Dec 9th, 2010 at 12:30PM:
She might not have been the biggest name on the show, but former Baywatch actress Donna D'Errico seems to think someone remembers her. She believes she was singled out by the TSA for a full body scan because of ... well ... her body. She was the Playboy centerfold once upon a time, after all.
According to SlateV, D'Errico is "outraged" over this and follows Khloe Kardashian's televised ...Galley Gossip: Four year-old kid discusses airport security & TSA pat downs
Nov 26th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
The following video was created for parents traveling with small kids who might be a little nervous about subjecting their children to the new TSA procedures. Regardless of how you may feel about the new enhanced security measures, there's no need for children to be scared. My son will explain to them what a pat down is and even share a few tips. But first a few things the TSA would like you ...It's national opt-out day. Will you participate?
Nov 24th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Early yesterday afternoon I passed through O'Hare airport on the far end of terminal 3, approached the security checkpoint and was selected for scanning with a backscatter detector. With a boarding pass in my back pocket I was also selected for a pat down. In this case, the TSA officer used the back of his hands to check my entire back side – and sent me on my way (without the computer that ...Five reasons why you'll be miserable during Thanksgiving travel
Nov 23rd, 2010 at 2:00PM: We've all heard that the day before Thanksgiving is the busiest of the year for air travel. And, the roads tend to get clogged up with people going to visit friends and family – not to mention stuff their faces with turkey, potatoes and other traditional holiday fare. Travel isn't going to be fun tomorrow, but you already know that.
But, do you know why?
Personally, of course, I have ...Suspected bomb on airplane was a "dummy"
Nov 19th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Yesterday's potential bomb on an Air Berlin flight from Namibia to Germany turns out to have been an American-made "dummy" used by security officials for training, BBC reports.
The "bomb" consists of a detonator, wires, and a ticking clock and is put in a suitcase and through the system to measure the efficiency of an airport's security. The device did not contain explosives and was detected ...Why you shouldn't be concerned about airport x-rays and patdowns
Nov 17th, 2010 at 2:00PM: There's a serious backlash to the TSA's recent airport security policies raging through the media this month, as more and more of the flying public learn what the real meaning of "until resistance is felt" is when security officers are feeling up unsuspecting passengers' legs.
The new policies, covered extensively here at Gadling and at every other travel and news outlet across the web are the ...Full-body scanner / pat-down controversy gets the cartoon treatment
Nov 17th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Taiwan's Next Media Animation has turned the spreading controversy over airport full-body scanners and pat-downs into a cartoon.
The animation house releases news videos each day on YouTube and provides English translations for some of the videos.
The animation summarizes - and mocks - the recent incidents in the United States when air passengers have refused full-body scans and pat-downs - ...German body scanner protesters remove clothes at airport
Nov 15th, 2010 at 8:30AM:
In Germany, a "fleshmob" of semi-naked activists from the Pirate Party staged a body scanner protest at the Berlin-Tegel Airport, reports Discover magazine. German authorities plan to begin using "Nacktscanners," or AIT (Advanced Imaging Technology), which uses high frequency radio waves to produce images of a passenger's naked body, across the country within the next two years.
Here and ...
CLEAR is back - biometric security returns to Orlando and Denver
Nov 9th, 2010 at 12:30PM: In June of last year, the US lost its first biometric airport security service.
CLEAR allowed passengers to register with their service, and a special smart card helped them speed up the whole agonizing process of getting to the gate.
Several months after it shut down, it became clear that things were not going to be gone for good. Investors picked up various portions of the service, and had ...Is airport security a waste of time? Ten Gadling readers' shocking answers
Nov 8th, 2010 at 9:00AM: The other day on the Gadling Facebook page, we asked what some might consider a loaded question:
"Do you think airport security is important or a waste of time? Why?"
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We got a variety of responses both in the pro and con camps, and plenty of rants ...Disguised Asian stopped in Vancouver -- best disguise ever
Nov 5th, 2010 at 12:15AM: Remember a few years back when you watched Mission Impossible III and Tom Cruise kept pulling off layer after layer of his secret masks to reveal a different identity? That stuff was all make believe, right? Right?
Well, that technology might be closer than we all thought. Canadian authorities are investigating a recent case where a young Hong Kong citizen boarded a flight bound for Vancouver ...Disruptive passenger arrested in Denver after bomb threat
Nov 1st, 2010 at 11:00AM: A disruptive passenger was arrested at Denver International Airport this past weekend when he said he had a bomb. The passenger was late for a flight to Salt Lake City, missed the connection and left his luggage on the plane. After being "disruptive in the gate area" and making inappropriate comments," a United Airlines spokesman told CNN, the passenger claimed he had a bomb in his bag.
This ...Planes in Philadelphia and Newark being swept for suspicious materials
Oct 29th, 2010 at 11:45AM:
Suspicious items have been found on cargo flights that landed in Newark, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today. According to the Transportation Security Administration, the planes have been "moved to a remote location ... out of an abundance of caution," according to CNN.
The fire department's hazardous materials units in Philadelphia responded to situations with two planes ...New TSA pat down runs up inner thigh, new thrill for travelers
Oct 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: If you haven't been on a date in a while, ask for a manual search. The Transportation Security Administration is going to start getting a bit cozier with passengers who opt for this check, giving stiff competition to the likes of Plenty of Fish.
According to an MSNBC report, the TSA is going to start using the fronts of their hands in their pat downs – and will include a new part of the ...TSA's Secure Flight takes off, new identification rules come into effect
Oct 27th, 2010 at 5:00PM: Rules exist for a reason ... and apparently enforcement isn't one of them. In a move I can only describe as bizarre, the TSA has announced that, next month, it will start enforcing a rule about passenger identification. The rule, according to the TSA blog, "fulfills a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission by assuming responsibility of watch list matching from individual airlines." The rule was ...British Airways chairman criticizes US airport security practices
Oct 27th, 2010 at 3:00PM: British Airways chairman Martin Broughton recently spoke to a conference of airport operators, and openly criticized the way the US operates its airport security.
In his speech, Mr. Broughton suggested that the practice of being told to remove all shoes and laptops should be dropped. He also complained about inconsistent security measures - something I completely agree with.
He also ...ExpressJet pilot refuses body scan, puts privacy over safety?
Oct 20th, 2010 at 3:30PM: ExpressJet Airlines pilot Michael Roberts wasn't at all interested in getting a body scan, and now he's wondering how long he'll have his job.
Roberts was selected to be scanned at Memphis International Airport last Friday. He refused. He was offered a pat-down. He refused that, too. Then, he went home, according to an Associated Press report.
The pilot says he doesn't want to be "harassed ...Australian customs pushes foreigners on porn
Oct 20th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Tourists and business travelers are getting annoyed with the Australian government. Hey, nobody likes airport security and customs employees in any country, but this time, the Aussies have just gone too far. In an attempt to pacify fundamentalist Christians in the country, the authorities decided to target porn.
And hilarity ensued.
According to TechEye, "[S]ince that would not go down well ...El Al to Nigerian pilgrims: No way on our flights
Oct 18th, 2010 at 4:30PM: El Al, Israel's airline, has banned thousands of pilgrims from Nigeria from traveling to Israel. Security is the reason given. The Tourism Ministry, according to the Associated Press, says that this move will screw up the travel plans for 28,000 Nigerian Christians from Abuja in the next few months.
The Nigerian pilgrimage season starts in late October and continues through January, and a ...Relief: Four airport perks coming soon
Oct 18th, 2010 at 8:00AM: There's nothing fun about going to the airport, and the regulatory climate isn't likely to change that anytime soon. Security will still be a nightmare, and you won't be able to bring your own water with you (at least not for a while). Fortunately, there are companies out there looking for ways to make your airport experience better.
So, what can you expect to see in your local airport in the ...
