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.
Hold your laptops, keep your shoes on, TSA embeds road warrior data in barcodes to expedite screening
February 8, 2012 By 4 Comments
Senator Rand Paul refuses patdown and misses flight
January 23, 2012 By 4 Comments
US Senator Rand Paul caused a stir today when his dad, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, tweeted that his son had been detained by the US Transportation and Security Administration.
What happens to a bag after it is dropped off at the airport? [VIDEO]
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
To promote a baggage tracker tool on its mobile app, Delta recently fitted a passenger bag with cameras to show exactly where every item has to go on a typical journey.
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What else? Rough Guides, HolidayExtras, TSA and TUI Travel
December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Rough Guide survival app, HolidayExtras on cloud nine, Security issues in the US, TUI promotes for top digital job … A round-up of other stories from across the industry.
Former Miss USA blogs with outrage over TSA pat-down
April 29, 2011 By 4 Comments
A former Miss USA has taken to her blog and posted a video about what she views as an invasive Transportation and Security Administration patdown at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
TSA tests privacy enhancements to naked scanners
February 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is trying to remake its — or rather your — image.
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Why Trusted Traveler initiative is doomed to failure
January 6, 2011 By 5 Comments
Because of controversies around aggressive airport security pat-down procedures and full-body imaging machines, 2010 holiday periods shone a bright light on the ineffectiveness and high cost of current aviation system security policy.
TSA provides app information and holiday humor
December 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
At least the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has a sense of humor.
American, Delta, Air Canada mull self-service bag tagging
November 8, 2010 By 4 Comments
American, Delta and Air Canada all are talking to the U.S. Transporation Security Administration about pilot programs that would enable passengers to tag their own luggage instead of having ticket counter agents do it.
Virgin Atlantic loves full body scanners
October 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
Hi-tech body scanners at airports may have split opinion with consumers and privacy campaigners, but that hasn’t stopped one airline from using them in a new ad campaign.
