When Will TSA Allow the Packing of Pistoles?
TSA Administrator John Pistole finally appeared on Capitol Hill to defend his new policy allowing knives and other items on planes effective April 25, 2013. Needless to say, it…
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TSA PreCheck is Expanding
The TSA PreCheck Program currently allows certain elite status passengers and members of Global Entry or related programs to participate in an expedited security procedure. The time savings…
New TSA PreCheck Program: How Good Is It?
TSA’s new “trusted traveler” program, known as PreCheck, went into effect a few days ago. From the press release, “Eligible passengers may be referred to a lane where…
I Got Scanned by TSA on a Day When Radiation Overdose was Reported
This morning at Orlando International Airport TSA gave me the finger — that come hither finger (no, not that other finger signal!) signaling that I was selected to…
New Airport Screening Prototype
For the past ten years, Airport security hasn’t changed that much. Sure, the restrictions have become more severe and the screening process more invasive, but really, it’s still…
Is A Shoe Scanner Coming Soon to an Airport Near You?
Let’s hope the answer to this question is Yes! According to an article in the New American, TSA Will Now Scan Your Shoes at the Airport. Don’t get…
My New Wardrobe Rules for Full Body Scanners
I was randomly picked to go through a full body scanner at Chicago’s O’Hare airport today. This is my first visit to a controversial “what is security really…
Business Travel: It Sure Isn’t Jetsetting!
I loved the movie Up in the Air. George Clooney made business travel look so easy – maybe even glamorous – whisking through airports; arriving at his hotel…
