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Southwest Introduces Secure Flight Program
Southwest has joined to airlines adopting Secure Flight Program. Southwest frequent fliers are being asked to provide: 1. A full name, exactly as it appears on the current (non-expired) government-issued photo ID that you will be traveling with 2. Da...
Paperless Boarding Pass: Airports & Participating Airlines in the U.S.
Launched in 2007, the paperless boarding pass is now available in 30 airports in the U.S. The blog of the Transport Security Administration (TSA) published the updated list of the airports offering the service, with also the participating airlines. ...
Traveling with Powders: New Procedure at Airport Checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing new procedures to prevent passengers to take on board certain types of powders that can be used in improvised explosive devices. On its blog, TSA has compiled a list of replies to commo...
What You Need to Know About Secure Flight Program
The second phase of Secure Flight program rolled out last August 15. About Secure Flight program the website of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says: “Secure Flight is a behind the scenes program that streamlines the watch list ...
Clear RT Program Shutting Down: Consequences for Members
Following the last week Clear’s announcement about they were ceasing their Registered Traveler program, many Clear’s customers are looking for answers on what is going to happen with their membership. Transportation Security Administrati...
Fingerprints from Passengers at Atlanta Checkpoints - TSA Clarifies
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) explains through its website who is subject to fingerprints as well as at which airport checkpoints they are conducting the tests. “Is TSA Really Taking Fingerprints from Passengers??? Yes, b...
Privacy Advocates Plan Campaign Against TSA’s Body Scan Machine
A national campaign to call on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to suspend use of “whole-body imaging” at airport checkpoints is set to launch in the United States this week. Lillie Coney, coordinator of the Privacy Coalition, a c...
TSA Requires Passengers To Put Their Shoes Directly on the X-ray Belt
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) informed that officers now will ask passengers to put their shoes directly on the X-ray belt instead of in a bin at the checkpoint. “…This will help to declutter bins and give officers a ...
Traveling With Large Amounts of Cash - Why TSA May Ask Questions
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) clarifies about the reason why you are required to answer questions asked by TSA officers about the cash you are traveling with. Francine Kerner, TSA’s Chief Counsel says: “Sometimes a TSA offic...
Air Travel Restrictions and Rules - All You Need To Know
A very useful collection of links for air travelers listed by the Transportation Security Administration’s blog. From ‘Liquid Rules’ to ‘Identification at the Checkpoint’ to ‘Traveling with Children’, you c...
TSA Clarifies Over Scabies Cases Reported at Boston Logan International Airport
Through its blog Transportation Security Administration (TSA) tells about the scabies cases reported at Boston Logan International Airport and how it reacted and addressed the issue. “…TSA management at BOS was made aware of 8 suspecte...
Secure Flights Program: More Personal Information Required When Making Airline Reservations
Under the new security program called “Secure Flights“, passengers soon will be also required to provide their birth date and their sex when making airline reservations. The information provided must exactly match the data on each travele...
TSA Starting Test of Millimeter Wave for Primary Passenger Screening
Last week Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began testing Millimeter Wave technology (MMW) in the place of a metal detector at Tulsa International Airport for primary passenger screening. Millimeter Wave equipment is already working at c...
First Avian Radar System Installed at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
An avian radar system to track bird movements has been installed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Business Journal reports. The experimental radar system, mounted on top of the airport office building, is an important tool for testing and ...
New Regulations for Entry to the U.S. Effective Jan 12
On January 12, 2009, new regulations for entry to the U.S. will be effective for citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries*. Beginning Jan. 12, all nationals of VWP countries who plan to travel to the United States for temporary business or pl...
