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Man Boarding Tampa Flight With Box Cutter Gets Probation

"TAMPA - A man arrested after trying to board a Southwest Airlines flight with a box cutter concealed inside a hardcover book was sentenced in federal court today to a year's probation. Benjamin Baines Jr., 22, of Clearwater pleaded guilty to a federal weapons violation in...

created by politisite | 1 year ago
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Swan

Flying à la Carte

"Scenario: on the phone:Moi: Hello, I'd like to book a flight please.Airline: No problem Ma'am, are you happy with a normal seat, or were you perhaps wanting to book a preferred economy seat?Moi: Preferred economy...

created by Swan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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stella nicholson

Laptop Batteries: Suddenly Dangerous

My mom called and told me about this one:"Common consumer electronics such as travel cameras, cell phones, and most laptop computers are still allowed in carry-on and checked luggage. However, the rule limits...

created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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PcChip

Man Drinks 2 Pints of Vodka in Airport Queue

Security queues could drive one to drink, but that should be figurative, and not literal. In this case, the man who downed a liter of vodka rather than dump it out (it could, after all, be a dangerous substance,...

created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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U.S. to scrutinize remote-control toys at airports

""It appears that terrorists may have an interest to use these remote-control toys as a means to initiate devices used in a terrorist attack," agency administrator Kip Hawley was quoted by Reuters as saying in an audio posting on the TSA Web site. He recommended that...

created by uusjio | 2 years ago
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gisarah

Undercover Test: Airport Screeners Miss 90% of Bombs

The TSA can't find any bombs, but they nail my contact lens solution every time. The article below details the goings-on at one particular airport, but it nicely illustrates the fallacy of terrornoid...

created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Heightened security to worsen travel woes

"Tighter restrictions on carry-on luggage, including bans on liquids, will disrupt air travel for at least several days and make it even more of a headache for passengers already sick of crowded planes and long lines, experts said. U.S. security officials banned passengers...