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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 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 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. |
Reason February 2004 James Bovard |
"Dominate. Intimidate. Control." The sorry record of the Transportation Security Administration |
Reason July 2008 Jacob Sullum |
Ring Barers The Transportation Security Administration warns that incidents of female terrorists hiding explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. |
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. |
Wired September 2003 Beth Pinsker |
Confessions of a Baggage Screener I used the CTX 5500 to keep bombs off your plane. I also go elbows deep in your underwear. |
PC World November 7, 2001 Tom Spring |
Airport Security Targets Tech Gadgets You can still fly with digital companions, but be prepared for scrutiny.... |
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. |
Fast Company October 19, 2011 Emma Haak |
The TSA Spent $56.8 Billion To Keep Us Safe. Did It Work? The Transportation Security Administration has spent $56.8 billion on air travel since 9/11. Here, a look at who's getting a cut, and whether it's really paying off. |
Reason March 2002 James Morrow |
French Miss Going Continental won't make air travelers safe... |
Reason March 2005 Poole & Harper |
Transportation Security Aggravation Debating the balance between privacy and safety in a post-9/11 aviation industry. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics July 2007 Joel Johnson |
Laptop Profiling: Why Your PC Holds You Up at Security Why do you have to take your laptop out of your carry-on luggage at the airport security check when you don't have to remove any other electronics? |
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. |
Reason July 2005 Julian Sanchez |
Ten Percent Solution The Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight passenger profiling system reforms stall at the gate: Congress established 10 criteria to ensure the program would both be effective and protect traveler privacy. A March report found that only one benchmark has been met. |
CIO January 1, 2003 Sarah D. Scalet |
Who Do You Trust? A "trusted traveler" program that would allow prescreened passengers to speed through airport security may not be all that trustworthy. |
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. |
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. |
Salon.com January 15, 2002 P. Smith |
The inherent danger of flying Shoe bombs and suicidal 15-year-olds are heightening fears about airline security. But aside from creating more chaos at airports, what can we do? |
BusinessWeek September 6, 2004 Kate Murphy |
Zipping Through Airport Security The Registered Traveler Program can get you to the front of the line, but for travelers, it boils down to what they value more -- convenience or confidentiality. |
National Defense April 2010 Austin Wright |
TSA Takes to the Blogosphere to Set the Record Straight At the airport, the Transportation Security Administration goes after potential terrorists. In cyberspace, it targets bloggers who may be spreading misinformation. |
National Defense September 2010 Stew Magnuson |
DHS Lab Tries to Stay One Step Ahead of Bomb Makers Patrick O'Conner gets paid to make bombs for the Transportation Security Laboratory. |
Salon.com October 30, 2001 P. Smith |
Search for bombs, not nail clippers A commercial pilot says that security checks are laughably misdirected... |
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 July 2012 Stew Magnuson |
Beleaguered TSA May Wind Up Loser In Budget Battles As the Department of Homeland Security agency that comes into contact with the general public most often, the Transportation Security Administration has become one of the government's primary punching bags. |
National Defense August 2012 Stew Magnuson |
Airport Screening Technology Market to Shrink, Analyst Says The Transportation Security Administration has been on a buying binge since 9/11, but the good days for airport screening technology vendors may be winding down, a Frost & Sullivan report said. |
Reason April 2009 Katherine Mangu-Ward |
State of Insecurity Interview with Bruce Schneier, the go-to guy for fresh ideas about all kinds of digital and physical security issues. |
Popular Mechanics December 20, 2007 Erin Scottberg |
Anatomy of Lost Luggage: How to Track Your Bags (and Save 'Em) Find out how luggage gets lost -- and what you can do to minimize the risk. |
Reason January 2008 Nick Gillespie |
Artifact: TSA-Inspired Art Artist Christopher Locke buys confiscated scissors that belong in the grey area between what is and is not allowed on a plane and re-fashions them into strangely disquieting spiders and bugs. |
Fast Company November 2003 Esta Tanenbaum |
Another Blow to the Steel Industry You don't have to wear sneakers to the airport anymore. Just in time for autumn, at least three shoemakers have introduced no-steel-shank lines that won't (they say) set off security alarms. |
Reason June 2004 Brian Doherty |
Will It Fly The Federal Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System II (CAPPS II) is behind schedule accroding to the General Accounting Office. |
InternetNews December 17, 2009 |
TSA Web Snafu Prompts House Inquiry In the wake of the discovery that a sensitive TSA document has been publicly available online since early this year, lawmakers are calling for answers. |
ifeminists February 1, 2006 Matthew Reed |
How to Fight Back Against Pat-Downs by Airport Security Screeners You must use 911 and *677 to call the police first and get them on your side... The second the security screener goes over your breasts or genital area with their hands after wanding you... If the local police don't arrest the screeners... etc. |
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. |
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. |
BusinessWeek November 24, 2010 John Hughes |
TSA Pat-Downs: Close Encounters of the Security Kind TSA chief, John Pistole, is grappling with a public insurrection over body scanners and frisking. |
InternetNews February 13, 2004 Roy Mark |
Airline Screening Program Gets Failing Marks A new Government Accounting Office report concludes that the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS II) fails to meet funding criteria mandated by lawmakers. |
Entrepreneur April 2003 McGinnis & Elliott |
The Winner's Circle Times may be tough, but our 10th Annual Business Travel Award winners still make travel a pleasure. |