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Travel Tidbits: private screeners & fish

01/09/13

Later this month, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was scheduled to send out requests for proposals (RFPs) for private security screening firms to replace federal screeners at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) in California and Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB) in Florida as part of the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). The contract for private screening services at →

Spotted at Heathrow: smiley face security survey

11/26/12

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Here’s what’s inside the TSA Museum

10/26/12

A lot of people were surprised to learn that there’s a TSA Museum inside TSA headquarters. Here’s a look at what’s inside: →

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TSA goes pink at Dulles Airport

10/06/12

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and even the TSA is going pink. According to TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein, during the month of October the 650 TSA officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) will be be wearing pink gloves instead of the more familiar blue gloves as a sign of their support in the fight →

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“Operation Last Call” nabs 18 who nipped 100,000 nips at JFK Airport

09/12/12

In one of those ‘only in New York’ stories, on Wednesday, the Queens District Attorney announced that 18 airport workers – fifteen present and former truck drivers employed by LSG Sky Chefs, the food and beverage subcontractor for American Airlines, along with several security guards, were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of →

A look-see at TSA’s take at airport checkpoints

08/20/12

It’s bad enough that we have to sit next to strange, smelly, arm rest-hogging people on airplanes. The thought that my seatmate might have a dagger or a gun in that greasy paper bag they’ve shoved down there underneath the seat in front of them just makes it worse. Which is probably one the reasons →

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What a world: TSA more popular than Congress

08/10/12

A majority of Americans believe the Transportation Security Administration is doing a good job, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday. The poll shows that 54 percent think TSA is doing an excellent or good job of handling the screening responsibilities at U.S. airports. Just 30 percent rated the agency’s overall performance as fair. →

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Souvenir Sunday: snow globes and pet tornadoes

07/22/12

(courtesy Museum of the Modern Snow Globe) A lot of souvenir hunters were delighted when the Transportation Security Administration announced that, by mid-August, snow globes would once again be permitted in carry-on bags at all airport security checkpoints. “Snow globes that appear to contain less than 3.4 ounces (approximately tennis ball size) will be permitted →

TSA will allow snow globes through airport security checkpoints

07/18/12

Souvenir hunters rejoice: Later this summer, you will able to pack snow globes in your carry-on luggage when you go to the airport. Transportation Security Administration officers will permit the items as long as they are packed in a passenger’s plastic, quart-sized, resealable bag along with other gels and liquids. TSA will permit snow globes →

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Reviewing TSA’s weekly gotcha’ list

07/16/12

On most Fridays, TSA’s blogger Bob Burns posts a tally of the number of guns (loaded and unloaded) caught during the prior week at US airport security checkpoints and gives a review of the forbidden, and often truly far-out, items TSA officers find. Last week was no different. According to the TSA blog, last week →

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