Travel News: Week of March 20th, 2013

TSA head defends knives decision, cites intelligence

Top Travel News TSA head defends knives decision, cites intelligence 787s could return to service in weeks, Boeing says TSA screeners allow fed agent with fake bomb to pass through security at Newark Airport Celebrity, Norwegian Increase Specialty Dining Charges Delta Slammed for scarce award availability. Again Delta plans to invest $160M in Los Angeles [...]

New TSA Rules for Carry On Luggage

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The TSA has just announced that starting April 25, 2013 they will be relaxing the security restrictions for what can be packed in carry on luggage.  Small pocket knives, hockey sticks, and golf clubs are among the items that will soon be allowed.  The new rules are meant to ease congestion at security checkpoints and [...]

Why I Opt Out of TSA’s Backscatter X-ray Machines and You Should Too

Backscatter X-ray machines courtesy of CNN

While going through security at Fort Lauderdale International Airport’s terminal 3 today I did something for the very first time — I opted out. I didn’t do this to be a jerk. I did it because I wasn’t in a hurry, and I saw the airport was using the controversial backscatter X-ray machines (pictured above). [...]

United Airlines Launches Pre TSA Program

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United Airlines just announced the launch of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Pre✓™ program at O’Hare International Airport, Terminal 1. TSA Pre✓™ is a new risk-based, pre-screening initiative that allows customers to volunteer information about themselves that may make them eligible to expedite their screening experience. Eligible United customers traveling through Terminal 1 at O’Hare [...]

Product of the Week: ShowOffs Travel Bags

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For those stylish travelers who really want to up their game and impress their companions and fellow passengers these ShowOffs travel bags have your name written all over it. They are stylish plastic bags and toiletry bottles that are all TSA (Transportation Security Administration)-compliant, ensuring an easy walk through security. They are reusable, resealable, and [...]

TSA Report for 2011

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The Year 2011 is over. Homeland Security has provided their end-of-the-year statistics on airport screening here in the U.S. It is truly amazing what those full-body scanners have shown. * Terrorist Plots Discovered: 0 * Transvestites: 743 * Enlarged Prostates: 19,249 * Breast Implants: 209,350 * Colon problems: 27,298 * Natural Blondes: 3    

TSA Goes After Bloggers

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Happy New Year! What a crazy week it has been for the travel industry, ever since the thwarted terrorist attack on Christmas Day. The initial response by the TSA has made me batty. My head is still spinning because of their ridiculous rules and they are now going after two travel bloggers who leaked the [...]