The liquid ban: one year on
A year has passed since police in London foiled a possible plot to explode an airplane heading to America with liquid explosives and most passengers seem to have adjusted to the changes that event wrought on the aviation industry. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) introduced its ban on liquids and
by Neill Zerk August 11th, 2007
Man slips through security and vanishes
A man allegedly bypassed security checkpoints at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport on Friday and vanished into thin air. At least, the officials who scoured planes at Charlotte and at 15 other airports following the security breach couldn’t find him. Just before 8 ...
by Emily Welch August 11th, 2007
Stricter security for the strictest country
Security at American airport just got tighter, especially for foreign tourists entering the country. They will now have to register their intention to travel to America at least 48 hours in advance of setting foot on the soil. Starting next year the country with the strictest security in the world will
by Jennifer Jones August 9th, 2007
Former All Black puts his girth to use
A former member of the national New Zealand rugby team, the All Blacks, aided in what could have been a far worse situation on a flight from Auckland to Wellington ...
by Dave Bess August 7th, 2007
Drunk flight attendant gets lippy with captain
Sarah Mills, a 26-year old flight attendant for Delta Airlines in the United States had what must have been an embarrassing day in court yesterday, where she appeared on charges of working as a flight attendant while soused.
by Dave Bess August 7th, 2007
Security breach in Edinburgh
Security at Edinburgh Airport was breached on July 16th, when a man running late for his flight bypassed security checkpoints. The man left the long-term car park and traveled directly to the ‘live’ hub area, close to the runway. Staff quickly removed the man who was charged by local police. After
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones August 2nd, 2007
Liquids may be allowed on flights through the EU
Officials of the European Union announced on Tuesday that they are considering lifting the ban on in-flight liquids on flights which must transfer at airports within the EU. Rules regulating the on board transport of liquids have been in place on airlines around the world since last November, limiting the amount
by Emily Welch August 1st, 2007
New report criticizes UK airport security
Since the foiled terror plot in 2006, the United Kingdom’s airports have seen a severe step-up in security measures, which now, the International Air Transport Association are saying have not improved ...
by Dave Bess July 31st, 2007
Passengers waiting in line could be in danger
The government of the UK has recently come to the conclusion that the long lines of civilians waiting in security queues could be an interesting target for terrorists. The irony is, of course, that the long lines are an attempt to ...
by Emily Welch July 29th, 2007
Liverpool’s fast-track system questionable
Critics are calling attention to problems with Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s (JLA) new system of fast tracking some passengers through security lines. The new system allows those willing to pay £2 to jump ahead of long security line ups. There is ...
by Jennifer Jones July 29th, 2007
Bomb threat causes delays at Cork Airport
Cork Airport in Ireland went on the highest security alert possible after a warning note was found regarding a flight from Portugal. Passengers arriving at the airport experienced delays to their flights as army and security personnel flooded the airport. The note was found on a flight from Faro with 120 passengers
by Neill Zerk July 29th, 2007
Rules remain
Last summer the government of the United Kingdom introduced new legislation reducing the number of bags passengers could bring on the plane with them to one. This summer, they are keeping the rule in place. The regulations were introduced after a plot was uncovered last year to bomb a transatlantic flight.
by Andrew Mayer July 21st, 2007