Terror targets JFK
A terrorist plan to attack the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York was foiled. By Tuesday, U.S. authorities had tracked down and arrested a total of four suspects in the case. The final suspect surrendered on Tuesday in Trinidad. Abdel Nur turned himself into a police station in the
by Charlotte Fellows June 6th, 2007
Air groper sentenced
A recent flight from London to Philadelphia turned nasty as a computer engineer crossed more than a few lines of decency when he began groping the legs and genitals of female passengers. When a flight attendant approached him he threw water at them and could only be restrained by being physically
by Neill Zerk June 4th, 2007
Security regulations: to flout or not to flout?
Since November 2005, passengers on planes going through, into or out of the UK have been restricted from carrying liquids in their carry-on luggage. With the exception of baby milk, all liquids in hand luggage must be in containers of no more than 100mLs and enclosed in plastic bags. Perhaps
by Katy Davies June 3rd, 2007
New rules on provision of passenger info
The European Union has issued a new directive for all member states concerning the provision of advance passenger information (API) on departing flights. As Spain began implementation of the new directive, fears surfaced in passengers and airport officials about the lengthy delays in airports especially as the summer travel season
by Jennifer Jones June 3rd, 2007
Bags safe and sound at Coventry Airport
Coventry Airport officials are concerned that holiday makers may be making themselves victims of crimes. In response they have launched a new scheme to help remind travelers to be safe and keep their bags secure. Officials at the airport joined forces with the local police and members of Crimestoppers and gave
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones June 1st, 2007
The small but wonderful world on carry-on toiletries
An increasing number of people are not complying with security regulations in airports and its little wonder why. People have become used to traveling with their favorite toiletries. With security regulations forcing people to limit their toiletries to containers of less than 100mL or three ounces, many people are forced
by Neill Zerk June 1st, 2007
How many snakes on the plane?
Many have wondered just how many people could fit into a phone booth, or a Volkswagon Bug, but a man was caught recently who, it appears, was trying to discover just how many snakes he could smuggle onto a plane. A man was detained on Thursday at customs in Cairo when
by Jennifer Jones May 25th, 2007
US welcomes international visitors with long lines
The summer travel season is heating up and US customs is being caught short. A lack of customs agents staffing US airports means that travelers this summer are in for a long wait. Paul Haney, the deputy executive director at Los Angeles International Airport, said that passengers waited up to three
by Neill Zerk May 25th, 2007
Explosive sniffers coming to US airports
While airports in the UK have begun random tests on passenger luggage with litmus paper, airports in the United States are considering testing liquids for explosives. A spokesperson from the Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday that America’s busiest airports might soon be equipped with a new techonology that searches fro
by Jennifer Jones May 24th, 2007
Body-scanners: are they safe?
Airports all over Europe have recently been exploring the possibility of using body-scanning machines to improve and expedite the process of searching passengers in airports for metal and explosives. Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam recently become the first to put the technology into regular use although many airports across the continent
by Emily Welch May 23rd, 2007
Keep an eye on your bags!
A report aired on the NBC Today Show on Monday called attention to the danger of bags following a flight. Members of the Coalition for Luggage Security are extremely concerned about the security risk of bags on baggage claim carousels. NBC’s report backed those concerns, showing that many airlines prefer to
by Jennifer Jones May 22nd, 2007
New airport security technology
As more passengers take to the skies and more security regulations come into force, the line up to get through security at the airport just keeps getting longer. While a number of airports in the UK are investing serious money into coping with congestion (£9 billion in the case of
by Paul Fenrich May 22nd, 2007