Security

All the latest articles about Security

TSA eases airport security routine for wounded warriors

07/07/12

Staff Sgt. Guillermo Tejada lost both legs to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2010. Now rehabilitating in San Diego, Tejada travels regularly to compete in hand-cycling races and marathons. When flying out of San Diego International Airport, Tejada receives the royal treatment. “They’re waiting for us at the curb and take us through →

Security

Massachusetts woman arrested for false bomb threat on JetBlue

07/03/12

Talk about fighting dirty. Today a Massachusetts woman was arrested after being charged in federal court for making threats and false reports she made to authorities about explosives being carried by a passenger on board a JetBlue flight that ended up getting diverted. It turned out no explosives were on board. The person Nicole Anna →

Boston Logan Airport puts virtual assistant “Carla” on duty

06/25/12

Dulles International Airport has virtual assistant “Paige” on duty and the New York Area airports will soon have their own. Now Boston Logan International Airport has jumped on the ‘airport avatar’ bandwagon with bi-lingual “Carla.” What do you think? Will this help smooth things out at security checkpoints? →

Security

TSA tally: 40 guns among items found at airport checkpoints

06/17/12

Geeky, I know, but I really look forward to reading the TSA.gov weekly blog post offering a round-up of items TSA officers find at airport checkpoints. The list is always scary, alarming, puzzling and just plain sad. How can so many people just “forget” they’ve got a loaded gun and a large quantity of bullets →

Security

TSA checkpoint finds: swords, knives, guns and one chastity belt

06/09/12

The TSA’s Friday round-up of things found at airport security checkpoints is always mystifying, scary and entertaining. Among the items nabbed between June 1 to June 7, 2012 were: 22 guns (18 of them loaded), swords hidden inside a guitar case and a cane, a multi-tool knife hidden in a thermos, Co2 distraction grenades and →

TSA eases screening procedures for older travelers

05/26/12

Here’s good news for travelers aged 75 and older. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Friday that it has concluded a four-airport pilot program and will begin offering modified checkpoint screening to passengers age 75 and older at airports nationwide. Tested since March, 2011 at airports in Chicago, Denver, Orlando and Portland, Ore., the →

Security

TSA catches man with knife in walker

05/04/12

TSA catches man with knife in walker →

Security

Pickpocket-proof undies & other gear to protect your valuables

04/15/12

A long-planned adventure can quickly turn to mush if a pickpocket makes off with your passport, cash, credit cards or keys. “We get reports fairly regularly about wallets going missing and things being taken from purses,” said Mike Kelly, president and CEO of On Call International, a company that provides travel assistance and emergency medical →

Security

Tracking a toddler’s airport pat-down

03/20/12

Tracking a toddler's airport pat-down: viral video of boy in wheelchair getting a very thorough pat-down. →

What the TSA found at airports – last week

03/19/12

A week's worth of items found at airport security checkpoints. →

10 / 16 First Previous 7 8 91011 12 13 Next Last