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Articles tagged “tsa”

Airlines

The TSA is on the lookout for new kinds of underpants-based explosives

Despite upgrades at U.S. airports, security will also depend on what happens at airports outside the country that have long-haul flights into the U.S.

Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press | 12 years ago

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White man who loves getting naked thinks his stripping for TSA was a rights issue

In addition to having many witty bumper stickers, John Brennan feels that getting buck naked and ruining the flights for hundreds of others is the appropriate response to being tested positive for nitrates at a TSA checkpoint.

Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

Airlines

Portland man who “whipped it off pretty fast” for the TSA found not guilty

The stripping businessman thought the TSA was going to far during the screening process, so he showed them what too far really meant. Then he made a few planeloads of travelers miss their flights.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Global snow globe fans rejoice: TSA to allow small ones through this summer

Decisions, decisions. TSA, you tease.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Need a pocket knife or a snow globe? Try a TSA auction

You might think that after over a decade of stringent rules about what you can and can't bring on a flight that people would stop bringing knives and such to airports. But their mistake can be your prize if you know where to shop.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Promised new airport scanners will use lasers to find out everything about your body

Technology that speeds up security lines and prevent stripping and scanning will be welcomed by travelers, no matter what the anti-TSA alarmists say.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Last week in TSA seizures: Grenades, fireworks, and lots of pistols

The TSA should make a deal with U.S. travelers: They'll stop being patted down and have to go through body scanners when citizens stop packing firearms, grenades, and fireworks.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Boston’s new body scanners will make travelers look like Gumby

The fuzzier images are a response to privacy concerns among some travelers. More important: Boston launched the pre-check program in mid-June.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

What it’s like to speed through TSA screening like a VIP

Past officials at the TSA are concerned about any pre-screening systems that don't also include a level of randomness. The current system's inconsistencies do just that. Let's hope this isn't lost as it is rolled out to more airports and carriers.

Skift | 12 years ago