Articles tagged ‘TSA’
TSA Approved Laptop Bags
By Carrie Thompson | August 20th, 2008 |
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The TSA recently started allowing airline passengers to pass through security without removing their laptops from their bags, provided the bags are of the “TSA approved” variety. This is the biggest news for the frequent flyer since the ban on liquids. I haven’t tested my luck in the security line just yet, but [...]
TSA Special Security Lanes
By Carrie Thompson | March 10th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The TSA has decided to expand existing airport security checkpoints next month to include separate lanes for families and for expert travelers. No, this isn’t breaking news, USA Today published the story several days ago but I thought I should put my two cents in on the whole deal.
The program will begin [...]
TSA Rules for Batteries
By Carrie Thompson | January 3rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Transportation Security Administration has struck again, changing the rules without warning. First it was the new liquid rules, then it was large portable electronics, now it’s batteries. But with the frequency of battery explosions in devices like laptops, I really can’t blame the man for this one.
Okay, it was actually [...]
Airport Security Study 2007
By Carrie Thompson | November 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
After a recent experiment, in which federal investigators successfully smuggled bomb components in to 19 U.S. airports, the investigators are recommending increased airport security. As a frequent flyer, this information scares the crap out of me.
What’s even scarier is that air safety officials disagree with increased security because “American passengers dislike intrusive [...]
Reservations for Airport Security Lines?!
By Carrie Thompson | September 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The TSA is looking in to relieving security checkpoint delays by initiating a reservation system for security checks. The article mentions that the goal of the reservation system would be to encourage travelers to go through security at off-peak times. That sounds great, but I doubt travelers would want to show up at [...]
3-1-1 Travel Bag’s Airless Pumps
By Carrie Thompson | August 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
3-1-1 Travel Bag has introduced a new line of airless pumps for transporting and dispensing toiletries in the age of the liquid ban. These dispensers are clear plastic with an aluminum top and base and come in a variety of sizes within the TSA regulated sizes.
Filling the tube with liquid or gel [...]
New TSA Requirements for LARGE Electronics, Not ALL Electronics
By Carrie Thompson | August 5th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The TSA has apparently instituted new security measures for LARGE electronic items being brought in to airports beginning yesterday. Yes, the very same day breast milk and lighters made their way back on to the accepted liquids list. I wrote about the lighters and milk from the TSA press release when it was [...]
TSA Passenger Imaging Testing at Security Checkpoints
By Carrie Thompson | August 1st, 2007 | 7 Comments »
The TSA just announced they will soon begin testing millimeter wave imaging machines and backscatter machines at airport security checkpoints in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and New York-JFK. What does that mean to you? Just that you may have to walk through one more piece of funky machinery while you’re in the security line. [...]
New TSA Guidelines - Lighters and Breast Milk Will be Allowed
By Carrie Thompson | July 22nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The TSA is toning things down a notch beginning August 4, 2007 (my birthday ) by allowing airline passengers to begin bringing lighters and breast milk in to our nation’s airports. “Torch” lighters, however, will remain banned items.
The TSA security officers currently confiscate 22,000 lighters every day from airport entrants across the country. [...]
Clear Bag System TSA Compliant Travel Bags
By Carrie Thompson | June 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The new Clear Bag System is a toiletry case designed to pass the 3-1-1 TSA rules for airline travel. Under TSA regulations, air travelers are only permitted to carry on liquids, gels and aerosols in containers weighing 3.4 oz. or less, and those containers must be enclosed in a clear, quart-sized zip-top bag. [...]
