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Flight Attendants, Congressional Reps At Houston (IAH) Airport Rally...
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing 90,000 Flight Attendants including United, American, Southwest and US Airways, conducted a press conference and rally Monday, May 20, 2013 at Houston Intercontinental Airport to continue engaging the traveling public in efforts to keep the ... (more)
U.S. homeland security notice weighs on OSI Systems' new contracts
OSI Systems shares fell as much as 17 percent on the Nasdaq on Monday. They were down about 9 percent at $60.40 in the afternoon.
Survey says 90% don't want knives on planes
The pressure continues to mount on the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit passengers from bringing small pocket knives into the cabins of commercial planes.
TSA PreCheck Participants Eligible for Expedited Screening on Select International Flights
Effective immediately, The Transportation Security Administration announced that TSA PreCheck participants will be eligible for expedited screening on select international travel itineraries in addition to domestic travel.
Oregon knife manufacturers seek to persuade TSA to relax ban on small knives aboard planes
From left are Leatherman's multi tools: Squirt ES4, Squirt PS4 and Micra, Leatherman is among the local companies that hopes the TSA changes its rules to permit small knife blades on airplanes.
Brawl Between Passengers And Employees Erupts At Beijing Airport
Americans are constantly bitching about TSA security checks at the airport. But those hassles are nothing compared to what China East passengers recently endured at Beijing International Airport.
Ore. airport stripper contests $1,000 fine
An Oregon man who stripped naked at Portland International Airport to protest a security check - and became an Internet celebrity because of the disrobing - went to court Tuesday to contest the federal government's proposal to fine him $1,000. The Transportation Security Administration is fining 50-year-old John Brennan for interfering with the ... (more)
Implant Sciences Corp. Ships 8 Explosives Trace Detection Systems To...
Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, announced it has shipped eight Quantum Sniffer QS-H150 handheld explosives trace detectors in a follow-on order to the Mexico City International Airport.
TSA Attempt to Fine Naked Man at Scanner Shows Problems with Administrative Law
You saw at Reason 24/7 last week that John Brennan, who went vital with his video of stripping naked in protest at a Portland airport TSA station, is facing a $1,000 fine from the agency and intends to appeal.
'I will always love you' diverts flight
Unless you cause a ruckus and divert a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to New York to another airport.
British Journalists Sneak 3D Printed Gun On Board A Train Without Being Caught
Early last week, Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed realized his dream of a fully 3D printed gun with the Liberator - a handgun that can fire a single bullet.
Precheck program expands internationally
The expedited screening program that began at Pittsburgh International Airport in October is now extending to some passengers traveling internationally, including the Pittsburgh-to-Paris nonstop flights that resumed this past weekend on Delta Air Lines .
Firms Eye TSA Background-Check Job
Private security firms are jostling for position on a potentially high-dollar government contract: a chance to conduct background checks on thousands of frequent fliers.
Man who stripped at Portland International Airport fights $1,000 fine from TSA
You might have thought John E. Brennan's troubles were history after a judge last year acquitted him of criminal wrongdoing for stripping at Portland International Airport to protest what he saw as ridiculously invasive security measures.
'Airport Scanner' comes to Android devices in June
"Airport Scanner" is a game where players step into the role of a TSA baggage screener and it has been a success for iOS devices as it has received rave reviews and reached No.1 worldwide in the App Store.
Peter Van Buren: Homeland Insecurity
What do words mean in a post-9/11 world? Apart from the now clichd Orwellian twists that turn brutal torture into mere enhanced interrogation, the devil is in the details.
Machetes on your airplane? It almost happened in Tucson
The TSA, the butt of our jokes. Their policies annoy lots of folks, often times because of a little too much touching.
Amenities We Wish Every Hotel Stocked
We recently stayed at a large chain hotel and everything was fine until we went into the bathroom and took a shower.
Traveler at Orlando International Airport: I forgot about my loaded gun
A Panama City businessman carrying a gun missed his flight Tuesday at Orlando International Airport but got a ride to the Orange County Jail, according to police.
Marney Rich Keenan: After seniors endure extreme TSA pat-downs, feds make amends for missing cash
Omer Petti, 96, finally received a check from the government after his $300 "went missing" during a pat-down search in San Diego.