Achieving some sort of balance between airport security and long, frustrating queues for travellers is an ongoing challenge for airports
Prototype boarding gate scans for explosive particles right before flight
October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
TSA tests scanning boarding passes and photo IDs
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The US Transportation Security Administration is supplementing its use of naked scanners with boarding pass and photo ID scanning technology.
Is a social networking bill of rights needed for travelers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 6, 2012 By 4 Comments
There are reports that some employers are asking job applicants for their social networking passwords or to friend the head of human resources so the company can take a closer look at the applicants’ status updates, Timeline and photos.
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Hold your laptops, keep your shoes on, TSA embeds road warrior data in barcodes to expedite screening
February 8, 2012 By 4 Comments
The US Transportation Security Administration is expanding a program for frequent flyers where certain passenger information will be embedded in boarding pass barcodes to expedite the screening process.
NFC check-in and boarding coming to an airport near you – soonish
January 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
A smoother, less stressful airport process might be within reach thanks to technology developed by SITA Lab and Orange Business Services
Pilot punished for videos of security flaws at San Francisco Airport
December 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
Federal air marshals seized a licensed handgun from a commercial pilot after he posted a series of cellphone videos on YouTube exposing what he regards as lapses in airport security, according to published reports.
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