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National Defense
October 2007
Grace Jean |
Airports Test Alternative Technologies for Checkpoints An influx of screening systems marks a coming of age in the security industry.   |
National Defense
September 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Terrorist Loophole: Explosives Under Clothing at Airport Checkpoints "One of the hard lessons we've learned is that there is no single technology that is going to detect everything," Clark Kent Ervin, former DHS inspector general and now director of the Aspen Institute's homeland security program, said in an interview. |
BusinessWeek
January 7, 2010
Aaron Ricadela |
Invasion of the Body Scanners Digital security scans are coming to more airports. They'll increase aggravation, but won't help security much. |
National Defense
March 2007
Grace Jean |
U.S. Airports Still Lack Technologies to Detect Liquid Explosives Despite known terrorist threats, it could be years before airports in the United States are equipped with scanners to detect liquid explosives hidden on passengers and inside carry-on luggage. |
National Defense
April 2006
Grace Jean |
Explosives at Forefront of Airport Security Measures The Transportation Security Agency's recent modification of prohibited items in carry-on luggage marks a shift from its post-9/11 focus. |
InsideFlyer
April 2006 |
Hyatt to Give Diamond Members Fast Track though Security Select Gold Passport members will have the opportunity to sign up for the "Registered Traveler" program, designed to give cardholders quick access to airport security lanes. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Travel Without Security Headaches For a fee, you can avoid long lines while keeping your shoes tied and your belt buckled. |
National Defense
April 2006
Grace Jean |
Aviation Security Remains Under Scrutiny Aviation security measures adopted since 9/11 have not significantly made passengers safer or have been cost effective, experts contend. They also noted that many weaknesses in the previous system remain, despite billions of dollars being spent to enhance air safety. |
Entrepreneur
May 2006
Chris McGinnis |
Don't Sweat It Airports are expected to be more crowded than ever this summer, but you can breeze through this travel season like a pro. |
National Defense
September 2009
Robert H. Williams |
More Proficient Checkpoint X-ray Sensor Unveiled A Bedford, Mass., technology firm has developed a multi-axis image acquisition and motion detection-ray system that is better able to identify weapons and explosives at baggage screening stations and other check points. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
May 2009 |
L-3 supplies TSA with millimeter wave imaging portals for airport security Officials of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration sought airport security systems that use active millimeter wave technology to identify concealed threats, including metallic items. |
National Defense
March 2007
Grace Jean |
Focus on Checked Baggage Screening Has Detracted From Aviation Security Aviation security analysts say an explosives screening measure has diverted funds, attention, and resources from passenger and carry-on baggage screening checkpoints to the detriment of national security. |
Salon.com
November 27, 2001
Peter J. Ognibene |
Memo to airports: Hire Big Brother Rigorous preflight screening of air travelers is the best way to prevent future terrorist attacks... |
InsideFlyer
July 2011 |
Bag Fees Rise Again United, Continental and Delta are all raising their fees for checking a second bag on transatlantic flights. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2009
M. David Stone |
Are Your Scans Taking Too Long? Autofocusing is generally a desirable feature for scanners, because it ensures the scanned image will be in focus. |
Reason
June 2002
Christopher Bogoyevac |
X-Ray Specs There's some funny fodder in the latest in airport security: a prototype next-generation scanning system that works by looking through a person's clothes... |
Inc.
April 2006
Max Chafkin |
Friendlier Skies for High-Flying CEOs Two new companies, both founded by familiar names, promise to improve the travel experiences of time-starved and short-tempered CEOs. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
November 2004 |
Briefs T.F. Green Airport testing explosive trace- detection technology for pilot program... DHS UAVs operating in Arizona support border security... DHS launches Office of Inter-operability and Compatibility... etc. |
PC World
November 7, 2001
Tom Spring |
Airport Security Targets Tech Gadgets You can still fly with digital companions, but be prepared for scrutiny.... |
Inc.
May 2007
Ryan Underwood |
Travel: Easy Come, Easy Go How to speed through airport security, land the best seat, and otherwise enjoy business travel. |
T.H.E. Journal
August 2004 |
FingerKey DX This fingerprint access-control reader from IR Recognition Systems provides biometric security screening for use in schools. |
National Defense
November 2007
Stew Magnuson |
U.S. Government Driving The Advance of Biometric Technologies Technology companies are rapidly developing biometric devices. But privacy policies, the tech backbone to effectively connect the scanners, and a market beyond the U.S. government, are lagging. |
National Defense
June 2005
Roxana Tiron |
Biometrics Systems Help Strengthen Border Security in Persian Gulf Nation Having to deal with a daily onslaught of immigrants and visitors, the United Arab Emirates has had to resort to advanced technology to strengthen its border control and to weed out potential terrorists. |
AskMen.com
Luke Arnott |
9 Tips To Get Through Airport Security To get through airport security you need to understand airport procedures; then, you should do what you can to maximize your own efficiency. Here's how. |
Reason
February 2004
James Bovard |
"Dominate. Intimidate. Control." The sorry record of the Transportation Security Administration |
Popular Mechanics
January 2008
Thomas Hayden |
10 Ways to Fix Air Travel Flying may be incredibly safe, but it's also unreliable, inefficient and stressful. Here's how to make the experience aloft easier on us and the planet. |
Fast Company
November 2008
Dave Demerjian |
Business Travel Gets an Upgrade at the Airport Business travel has never been worse -- US Airways now charges two bucks for a can of soda?! Meet the highfliers working to make the terminal experience bliss. |
Reason
March 2002
James Morrow |
French Miss Going Continental won't make air travelers safe... |
U.S. Banker
December 2001
Mark Bruno |
Biometrics' Day Has Come Demand for biometrics security technology appears to be rising as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. If production actually does pick up, prices could decline and banks could become major buyers... |
National Defense
June 2011
Stew Magnuson |
Military Infrared Sensor That Ferrets Out Suicide Vests Offered to Local Law Enforcement A sensor used in battle zones that can detect explosives and weapons hidden under clothing at long distances is now being marketed domestically. |
National Defense
August 2010
Stew Magnuson |
No Revival for Airport Puffer Machines Used to Detect Explosives The Transportation Security Administration has no plans to continue research into puffer machines that were designed to detect trace amounts of explosives on passengers. |
National Defense
October 2012
Eric Beidel |
Scanner Discriminates Between Dangerous, Safe Liquids Columbus, Ohio-based Battelle has developed liquid scanning technology that can determine the potential threat posed by contents in containers. |
Mother Jones
Jan/Feb 2002
Barry Yeoman & Bill Hogan |
Airline Insecurity Federal regulators have known for years that the nation's system of airport security was "seriously flawed." But the FAA repeatedly placed politics and profits above the public's safety... |
National Defense
November 2005
Grace Jean |
First New U.S. Airport Built Since 9/11 Gets Off the Ground The new facility will replace Florida's Panama City-Bay County International Airport and is being designed to incorporate advanced security features and technologies seamlessly into the infrastructure. |
InsideFlyer
June 2009 |
Alaska Bag Fee One of the last holdouts to allow passengers one complimentary checked bag, Alaska Airlines, has folded. |
National Defense
September 2011
Grace V. Jean |
Here's Looking At You: Iris Recognition on the Move Unlike fingerprints and other biometrics, the iris remains largely immutable to physical changes caused by normal aging processes and environmental factors. |
National Defense
January 2009
Stew Magnuson |
Iris Scan Technology Yet to Take Off But where are the customers? So far, the government is driving the development of iris scanners and other biometric technologies, said Jerry Thames, executive advisor to Booz Allen Hamilton. |
InsideFlyer
February 2010 |
Bag Fees Baggage fees have proven to be a reliable way for the airlines to generate more revenue without raising airfares and Delta and Continental are increasing their checked bag fees |
National Defense
March 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Airlines Collecting Exit Data from Travelers Still Possible, DHS Official Says A controversial plan to have airlines collect biometric data from foreign passengers leaving the United States is still a possibility, a Department of Homeland Security official said. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2010
Cherry & Corley |
Loser: Bad Vibes A U.S. government new security system seeks to look into your soul as you wait in line at the airport checkpoint, where thermal and other types of cameras and laser- and radar-based sensors will try to get a fix on the baseline parameters of your autonomic nervous system |
Fast Company
July 2010
Irin Carmon |
WeCU Technologies Advances Airport Security A new airport-security system uses physiological signals, including rapid eye movements and heightened body temperature, to identify risky passengers. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2006
John R. Brandt |
Business Travel Tips For Bozos Yes, you do have to take your shoes off at the airport's security checkpoint -- and other things you should know. |
Reason
April 2005
Geoffrey F. Segal |
Private Screening In November the Transportation Security Administration began accepting applications from airports to opt out of using federal security services to screen passengers. |
Fast Company
September 1, 2007
Michael Dumiak |
Airport of Tomorrow In Germany, engineering giant Siemens tests features designed to make air travel less awful. |
