Shoe Scanner fails to meet security standards
One of the greatest annoyances of airports today is the removal of shoes for security screening. Watching an elderly person balancing and bending down to remove their shoes in a public area with no seats on hand holds can be almost painful. That’s why hopes were high when security personnel
by Jennifer Jones October 14th, 2007
No dice for new shoe-scanner
The Transportation Security Administration in the United States has rejected a General Electric built shoe scanner to be used at airports to save passengers taking off their shoes every time they pass through a security checkpoint at an airport in the United States. The machine was designed to scan passengers’ shoes
by Charlotte Fellows October 11th, 2007
Video released of deceased airport detainee
Video of the clash between airport security officers and an irate passenger who tangled with them last week has been released in the wake of an inconclusive autopsy and the woman’s family hiring a private investigator to get to the bottom of the mysterious death of the woman who had
by Dave Bess October 8th, 2007
Another evacuated concourse in the United States
After an evacuation last week in Phoenix International Airport in Arizona was caused by a loaded gun being found in the men’s toilets, this week sees passengers in Indianapolis being ushered out of a concourse due to the security threat of the ashes of a recently deceased person. The improper screening
by Paul Fenrich October 8th, 2007
Loaded gun found in Tucson Airport
Investigations continue after a loaded handgun was found in a men’s room beyond the security checkpoint at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, USA. The surrounding concourse was evacuated while police investigated the scene. The gun was in a trashcan inside the men’s room entrance, and police are now trying to
by Charlotte Fellows October 5th, 2007
Remote control toys to pass under greater scrutiny
Just when you thought it was safe to assume your carry-on baggage would pass security without having to give your life story or toss precious perfumes in a giant rubbish bin, ...
by Andrew Mayer October 2nd, 2007
Security scare at Indianapolis just a mistake
When security officials closed the concourse at the Indianapolis International Airport yesterday, they thought they were dealing with the serious possibility of terrorist activity. Instead, the unattended suspicious package at the security check point turned out to contain inert explosives used to train federal security workers which had been carelessly
by Jennifer Jones September 27th, 2007
New security measures unveiled at Heathrow
London’s newest terminal building, Heathow’s T5, unveiled new security measures which will be in use when the building opens in March next year. The security system includes the use of new x-ray screening machines which will be able to identify liquids in hand baggage and screen for explosives. It is anticipated
by Jennifer Jones September 27th, 2007
Smuggled firearm on Ryanair flight
Police in Blackpool arrested a man coming off a Ryanair flight from the northwest Spanish city, Girona upon his arrival in the United Kingdom. Blackpool authorities acted on an anonymous tip that told the man in question was in possession of
by Dave Bess September 24th, 2007
MIT student’s prank not found humorous
Star Simpson is a student at one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. The 19-year old native of Hawaii, who has a background in robotics and ...
by Paul Fenrich September 24th, 2007
Homeland Security is at it again
The proposed plans of the Department of Homeland Security in the United States to store personal information with the excuse of combating terrorism has met with heavy and staid criticism. But despite all this, only modest changes were made to the
by Dave Bess September 11th, 2007
Dress code questioned after Southwest cleavage incident
As previously reported, Kyla Ebbert, a passenger on a Southwest flight from San Diego, California to Tucson, Arizona was approached and reprimanded for her outfit which flight attendants for the airline deemed to be too sexy and revealing for the flight.
by Charlotte Fellows September 10th, 2007