aftermath of the september 11 attacks
Texas Man Sneaks Onto Airplane Without Ticket
A Delta passenger from Texas somehow managed to use a child’s boarding pass to get on a flight from Salt Lake City, Utah to Austin, Texas;flight attendants caught onto his little scheme after he hid in multiple bathrooms shortly before takeoff. Salt Lake City police arrested Wicliff Fleurizard on March 17 after he…
“Is it Time to Abandon Airport Security Theater? | Giga Gears”
The Transportation Security Administration is testing new self-screening checkpoint lanes at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The new process promises passengers shorter wait lines without the hassle of taking off shoes and outerwear or removing electronics from carry-on bags. While the smoother procedure
Passenger Sneaks Past Security Checkpoint to Board Flight Without Ticket | Giga Gears
A woman got to trip to Los Angeles free of charge after she apparently strolled through an empty portion of an airport security checkpoint in Nashville and boarded an American Airlines flight to LAX without a ticket. However, the free-roaming flyer was met by law enforcement when the plane landed in California. The…
“Third Consecutive Year: Airports Discover Record-Breaking Number of Guns | Giga Gears”
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it found 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2023, beating a record that was only set in 2022. While it’s not illegal to fly with a firearm, there are strict guidelines that gun owners must adhere to, and the TSA is begging people to follow…
Bizarre Attempts to Smuggle Strange Items at Airport Security in 2023 | Giga Gears
The American Transportation Security Administration is often accused of being little more than security theater. They exist to make the average everyday traveler feel safer about their flight. “Well, if they make me take my shoes off and throw away my water bottle, surely the terrorists won’t get…