Scanners catch bag of bones in Munich
With stories of potential terrorists sneaking through security checkpoints with harmful liquids, security guards failing to pas tests set for them by aviation authorities with bogus passports and boarding passes, it’s good to know that some things do get picked up, even if they don’t lead to any arrests. Airport security
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Chinese officials clarify terror threat
After yesterday’s news of a probable terrorist attack on a plane bound for Beijing for China’s remote western front, the lack of coherent media reports within China led to much speculation by western media, and today the chief of Xinjiang forcefully clarified the assumptions that the story of the terrorist
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Thwarted terrorism attempt in China
The of China’s Civil Aviation Authority has made a statement that a man has been detained and is now held in custody after a suspected terrorist attempt in the city of Urmqi, in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang. China Southern Airlines CZ6901 was set to fly to Beijing, when
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Break-up bomber gets two years
San Antonio International Airport in the US state of Texas received a bomb threat back in April, several actually. It received no less that 36 calls from someone claiming there was a bomb onboard an inbound flight. 5 of the calls were recorded and later used in court to sentence
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Bombs assembled onboard new threat for America?
The Canadian Aviation Security Conference got underway this Wednesday in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, and one of the main security issues voiced by American attendees was how terrorists could feasibly sneak small bomb components onboard aircraft and assemble them mid-flight. The deputy administrator for the US Transportation Deputy Administration Gale Rossides told
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Irate passenger issues bomb threat
A man who had been drinking on a Delta flight from Atlanta to Ireland issued bomb threats to members of the flight crew, saying he would blow up the plane among other outlandish claims. The man is now if federal custody awaiting trial. 44-year old Portadown, Northern Ireland resident Aiden Simon
by Dave Bess March 6th, 2008
£250 fine for air rager in Aberdeen
When graphic designer Andre Lecointe-Gayle missed his Luton flight my a matter of minutes in Aberdeen, Scotland, his temper flared and his behaviour has landed him a £250 fine. Lecointe-Gayle had taken a bus to the airport with plenty of time ...
by Neill Zerk February 21st, 2008
Grenades cause airport scare
A young member of the United States military caused a panic at Yakima Air Terminal in Washington state this weekend when he attempted to carry two training grenades on to the aircraft in his baggage. The grenades were found when the bag was scanned by airport security just before noon
by Neill Zerk February 21st, 2008
Security re-screening is costing
Washington has been forced to reconsider its policy of re-screening incoming bags from Canada for bombs after evidence surfaced that the policy has caused over 100,000 bags to become lost or delayed annually. America has been re-checking bags from Canada since 2003 in American airports before passing the bags on to
by Jennifer Jones February 14th, 2008
RFI technology to help track bags at Heathrow
Heathrow Airport has a terrible reputation, particularly when it comes to lost bags. But the airport is trying to change that with a trial run of a new system of tracking and monitoring luggage which could revolutionize the way people travel. The British Airports Authority has joined forces with the Dubai-based
by Jennifer Jones February 14th, 2008
TSA screens airport staff
Security will be getting even tighter at airports in America starting this May, but the good news is that this time it won’t be affecting the average traveler. In order to increase the level of security at seven airports in the States, security screening is going to get tighter for
by Jennifer Jones February 12th, 2008
TSA blog launched
Last week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made a new addition to its website which enables the average airport user to share their thoughts, feelings, opinions and ideas with the transportation giant. According to the TSA, the new blog, might “facilitate ...
by Jennifer Jones February 8th, 2008