aftermath of the september 11 attacks
Self-Checkout Testing for Airport Security Begins in Las Vegas
The Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. has installed a new self-service screening lane in an effort to speed up the TSA check process. This pilot program — part of the Science and Technology Directorate’s Screening At Speed initiative — will begin in January in an effort to determine effectiveness and…
Thanksgiving Travelers Face Chaos Amid Government Shutdown | Giga Gears
The U.S. government is once again on the brink of shutting down as funding is at risk of running dry this weekend. If the shutdown goes into effect, it could cause travel chaos for anyone looking to fly home for Thanksgiving next week.
TSA Agents Allegedly Caught Stealing from Passengers: New Surveillance Footage Released
It would be nice to think that employees of the Transportation Security Agency are all upstanding citizens who care about upholding the law and keeping our airports safe. Sadly, like with all cops, that’s far from reality. Thankfully, no one at the TSA has run over a college student doing 74 mph in a 25 mph zone and…
CLEAR Escorts Passenger Who Retrieved Boarding Pass from Trash Through Airport Security
Waiting in lengthy lines to get through airport security checkpoints is one of the most frustrating aspects of passenger air travel. CLEAR offers a workaround for a $189 annual fee. The service’s customers are pre-screened so they can be escorted to the front of the line. However, a string of recent incidents has…