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Following a hidden camera investigation appearing on Good Morning America, the TSA pledged to screen Phoenix Sky Harbor around the clock. Previously, the airport turned over airport screenings at night to security guards who let anyone with an employee badge walk through without scanning any of their carry-on. The TSA is a joke, but come on, at least keep up appearances.
PREVIOUSLY: Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: Secured for Only 19.5 Hours Per Day
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Continental Offers Free Flights, Frequent-Flyer Status To Misrouted Child's Family
Continental Airlines has made a much more generous offer to the family whose ten-year-old daughter was accidentally flown to Newark instead of Cleveland while flying as an unaccompanied minor. Paterfamilias and blogger Jonathan Kamens wrote that a Continental rep "assured [him] again that the airline takes what happened very seriously." The details of Continental's offer, inside. More » -
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Airport Security Says Disabled Man Isn't "In Possession Of" His Luggage
Blogger Dave Hingsburger writes about a horrifying experience at the airport. Dave, who is disabled, was informed by airport security that because he was in a wheelchair, he wasn't technically "in possession of" his luggage and that "some body" needed to attend to it. The security guard continued to argue with Dave until a pilot apologetically intervened. Well done, airport security. An Elephant Disappears (Photo: ringmaster006) -
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Things You Should Memorize When Flying Without Identification
You may be familiar with the TSA's new rules that went into effect June 21st regarding travelers who try to fly without identification. These travelers are essentially made part of a mini game show where they are the subject of all the questions. Your prize, if you answer correctly, is that you are allowed to board your flight. If you need to travel without ID, Wired magazine has assembled some items which if committed to memory, might help you get through the (game show) process more easily. More » -
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Travelers Leave 12,000 Laptops In Airports Every Week
Absentminded travelers flummoxed by airport security leave 12,000 laptops in airports every single week. Only 30% are ever recovered. More » -
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Do You Have Any Naked Pictures Of Your Mother? The TSA Does
The TSA recently announced that airport security scanners which can see under clothing are being installed at 10 U.S. airports, according to the AFP. Travelers will enter glass booths while a 3-dimensional full-body image is rendered using "millimeter waves." Because the image gives a clear representation of travelers' bodies and genitalia, it has some people concerned about their privacy. More, inside... More » -
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New "Checkpoint Friendly" Laptop Cases Will Help Travelers Breeze Through Security
According to the USA Today, the Transportation Security Administration is likely to approve new "checkpoint friendly" laptop cases which would allow passengers to put their laptops through x-ray machines without removing them from the case. The new policy, designed to streamline airport security, is likely to be enacted within a few months. Details, inside... More » -
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What Does A "Clear" Membership Actually Get You At Airport Security?
A PR hack sent us a stupidly long press release a few hours ago about Clear, the company that—for an annual $100 fee—will pre-authorize you with TSA to speed up your passage through security. Clear started operating in select airports over a year ago, and this month will add Reagan National and Dulles International airports to its list. So, is the service worth it? We guess that depends on how much you're willing to spend to be able to jump ahead of all the poor people waiting in line like the common criminals they surely are. We wanted a slightly more objective way to evaluate it, though, so we started looking around online for first-hand experiences of what exactly happens when you flash your Clear card. More » -
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Man With Loaded Gun Slips Past Ronald Reagan Airport Security
A man carrying a loaded gun passed through the security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport without incident this past Sunday, apparently because the gun wasn't floating in a shampoo bottle or hidden in a shoe. He then remembered he was carrying it and brought it back to the TSA authorities, who promptly charged him with "possessing or transporting a firearm into an air carrier terminal where prohibited, a misdemeanor, and released him." More » -
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: Secured for Only 19.5 Hours Per Day
Investigative reporters, using hidden camera footage, found that security at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport essentially shuts down for four and half hours a day. During that time, the TSA goes home, and airport security guards take over. Anyone with an employee badge walks through to the secure side of the airport. They could be carrying backpacks, duffel bags, or maybe even a shopping cart. It doesn't get inspected. More » -
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J.K. Rowling's Airport Voodoo That She'll Do Do
Thanks to some schmoozing at the airport — or perhaps black magic spells cast on TSA agents — the next Harry Potter manuscript is safe. More » -
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Fashion Police: This Post is a Threat to Security
By showing you this picture of a young man in a shirt with guns on it, we're putting the lives of thousands of air travelers on the line. More »
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