Safety/Security
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FAA To Let Airlines Take the Long Way Home
In case you were wondering, no, I am not above using a Supertramp song title in my subject line to lure readers.…
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Youuuuuuu’rrrrre Out of Here
Remember that whole “cell phones on planes” idea? Yeah, you can forget about that, at least in the US. It came out…
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Straight From the Government’s Mouth
Since I’m on the road and don’t have as much time to put posts together, I thought I’d post a link to…
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Slappy McSlapper
It’s a sad, sad day when a drunk guy gets cut off. It’s even more sad when the genius tries to show…
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TSA Censors Nudie Pics
Remember those nudie pics I blogged about before? Well, it looks like they won’t be making their way to your nearest airport…
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Baby Served Well Done
If it’s December, it’s time for the infrequent travelers to come out of the woodwork and make their annual pilgrimmages home for…
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TSA Might Let You Meet People at the Gate
Remember those carefree pre-9/11 days when you could wander through security whether you were flying or not? Well that might be a…
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Nudie Pics
If you’re flying out of Phoenix, get ready for some hot security action. It was announced last week that the TSA will…
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Imams vs. US Airways – Not As It Appears
I’m sure by now everyone has heard about the 6 imams who were removed from a US Airways flight in Minneapolis last…
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US Gets Continued Access to EU Passenger Data
Late last week, the US and the European Union (EU) came to a temporary agreement allowing the US access to passenger data…
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EU-Wide Security Rules Coming in November
The European Union (EU) met yesterday and all member states have agreed to a new security policy for air travel that is…
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A Little Civil Disobedience to Start the Day
There is a very interesting thread on FlyerTalk about one man’s attempt at ruffling some TSA feathers the other day. This person,…