Security screeners knew they were being tested
It was not the intention of the Transportation Security Administration to tip off airport security screening personnel during their tests last year, according ot the head of the Administration. It has recently come to public attention that airport security officials were ...
by Neill Zerk November 15th, 2007
American security fails to pass covert tests
According to a recent government report, the sealable plastic bags and the 100 millilitre limit on liquids on board planes is not enough to stop terrorists. Government investigators successfully smuggled both liquid explosives and detonators through airport security checkpoints recently during a covert security check operation. The Government Accountability Office released
by Jennifer Jones November 15th, 2007
British PM wants power to detain longer
In an attempt to beef up security around the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is trying to extend the amount of time terror suspects can be held without being charged. Currently those taken by security officials on suspicion of terrorism can ...
by Paul Fenrich November 15th, 2007
Smoking suitcase stalls Phoenix plane
Airport officials have reported that the evacuation of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday was caused by a smoking suitcase. The suitcase was spotted as it was being taken across the tarmac to an aircraft’s cargo area. It was a ...
by Jennifer Jones November 15th, 2007
Investigating a mole in the TSA
Information has recently come to light that covert security testing operations in the United States’ airports by the Transport Security Administration have been compromised in the past, with one instance being called into question now.
by Dave Bess November 5th, 2007
Contents of NASA safety report made public
For the last two weeks, there has been news floating around about a survey carried out by NASA, where the space agency anonymously interviewed a number of American pilots to get a clear idea of what levels of safety were being
by Dave Bess November 5th, 2007
How intoxicated passengers are dealt with in US
In what can at first seem to be an illogical statistic, especially when the free booze available on flights taken into account, of the 52 million flights over the last 5 ...
by Andrew Mayer November 5th, 2007
Concealed weapons found in passenger’s luggage
A host of knives were found in the luggage of two men travelling from Atlanta to India via New York recently though terrorism has been ruled out as a cause according to federal aviation officials. Two men, 60-year old Chaganbhai Patel and 64-year old Shakarabhai Patel attempted to sneak through customs
by Neill Zerk November 2nd, 2007
RCMP issues lethal taser blast in Vancouver
An as yet unidentified passenger has died in police custody at Vancouver International Airport in Canada. The man was said to have become unruly; shouting in a language possibly from Eastern Europe, banging on glass windows and throwing computer equipment and
by Dave Bess October 19th, 2007
Bolivian airport workers get right cheeky
This past Tuesday, the Bolivian government was forced to take over the Viru Viru Airport in Santa Cruz after airport workers stopped an American Airlines plane already on the runway demanding ...
by Dave Bess October 19th, 2007
New machine to replace metal detectors?
Stepping through a metal detector is one of the staple experiences as we travel through the world’s airports, many in the US now do it without shoes. This week the Federal Government in the United States will begin testing on a
by Neill Zerk October 15th, 2007
American-style security hits Japanese airports
Starting on November 20th, the government of Japan is introducing new security measures into its airports. All foreigners over the age of 16 entering Japan will be required to have their finger print scanned and stored electronically as well as having their photo taken. The new measures are similar to those
by Jennifer Jones October 14th, 2007