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Airline Passengers: Our Unsung Security Heroes
This “heroism” idea occurred to me after reading yet another tale of a passenger creating a disturbance aboard a plane. In this case, a United Airlines flight was heading from San Francisco to...
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Guns & Airports: Know TSA Security Rules (Football Star Didn’t)
Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Shaun Rogers told police he “forgot” he had a loaded .45-caliber handgun in his carryon bag – kind of an “oops!” moment, I guess you could say – but TSA security...
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New US Airport Security Measures for International Travelers
In the wake of the attempted Christmas Day bombing aboard a Northwest plane, the U.S. began mandatory screening of travelers from 14 countries* – but this program has now been scrapped in favor of new...
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Six Travel Mini-Disasters and How to Fix Them
You’re heading for a well-deserved vacation – or you’re already basking on the beach, when… Disaster strikes! Or maybe, just a mini-disaster. You know, a stolen wallet, or a botched name on your...
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Man Allegedly Talks of Setting Shoes on Fire on Flight
UPDATE: Further reports indicate this was a “misunderstanding” and there was no real threat. Was this a threat? Or a massive misunderstanding? ABC is reporting that a diplomat from Qatar – who was on...
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Plane Crazy: Another Bomb Threat Diverts Airliner
Okay, this is getting seriously ridiculous. Somebody wrote what was considered to be a “threatening message” – a bomb threat of some kind – on a lavatory mirror aboard a Continental flight from...
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We Got Lucky with Airport Security. Too Bad We Had To.
I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the capture of the suspected “Times Square Bomber”. Maybe not all about it. I mean, do you know how close this guy was to getting out of the country? It makes you...
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Guns in the Airport: I Don’t Like It. How About You?
Did you hear what the Georgia legislature did? They voted to allow people – with properly licensed guns – to bring them into that state’s airports. The non-secure areas of airports, that is, which...
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Airport Security: More Body Scanners, More Controversy
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says 300+ body scanners are on the way to an airport near you, so – get used to it. Or get used to a patdown – your choice when it comes to going...
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To Fly or Not to Fly – Good Deals and Bad Deals
Ever wonder if certain places are safe to fly to? Maybe a destination you’d normally never consider, but what if you see a super good deal – what then? That was the topic of my weekly column for...
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