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Building a better bomb-proof bag

07/13/11

Engineers are trying to build a better bomb-proof bag for airplanes.

Pistole nixes TSA privatization; LAX saves butterflies

01/31/11

TSA's John Pistole says TSA privatization program will not expand. LAX helps El Segundo Blue butterflies survive.

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Toss the TSA? 16 airports have done it; others mulling it over.

01/04/11

Some airports around the country are toying with the idea of tossing the TSA in favor of private screening companies. Travelers won't be able to sidestep pat-downs or scanners, but some airports believe customer service will improve.

National Opt-Out Day a dud

11/25/10

I spent Wednesday hanging around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) wandering from one security checkpoint to another in case there was any interesting mass opt-out action I could report on for a story being put together by msnbc.com. But, as you can tell from the headline of the story – Planned airport protests fail to take […]

Tales of the TSA: Pat-down leaves bladder cancer survivor covered in urine

11/21/10

Heading into the weekend, we were all alarmed to read the report of a cancer survivor forced to show her prosthetic breast at an airport security checkpoint. Then on Saturday morning, an msnbc.com editor asked me to follow up on an email about an incident involving Lansing, Michigan resident Thomas D. Sawyer. (“Yes, my mother […]

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(More) stories on opt-out day, enhanced pat-downs and body scanners

11/19/10

A round-up of some articles about TSA enhanced-pat downs, x-ray scanners, opt-out day and more.

Animated version of TSA scanner/pat-down/opt-out issue

11/17/10

Taiwan's Animated Media has animated the TSA scanner, pat-down, opt-out controversy. VERY funny.

Opt out or opt in? Airport scanners & pat-downs in the news

11/17/10

The news has been filled with stories about the TSA’s new enhanced body pat-downs, the new airport body scanners and campaigns encouraging people to opt out of the scanning process. Travelers left and right are posting their accounts of the pat-down process. Need to catch up? Here are some of the stories: USA TODAY has […]

Airport pat-downs, body-scanners, x-rays and you

11/15/10

News about airport scanners, enhanced pat-downs, opt-out experiences and more.

Paperless boarding passes: benefit or bother?

09/05/10

We’ve all become accustomed to checking in for our flights on-line and printing out our boarding passes at home or at an airport kiosk on our way to the security checkpoint. Now the TSA is working with five airlines and 70 airports to test paperless boarding passes. Here’s how it works: When a traveler checks […]

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