Bob CollinsThough we’re always suspicious of headlines that suggest something may happen — because it may not, but how newsy is that? — we’re at least tempted to consider the consequences of legislation passed in good faith. Read more →
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Tag: Airport security
The Transportation Security Administration — the pat-down people at the airport — is going to stop searching black women’s hair for no reason.
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If you’ve gone through airport security, gotten on your flight, and landed at your destination, can the Transit Security Administration (TSA) pull you aside for additional screening? Read more →
No doubt there are legitimate terrorist threats to the world’s aviation system — that much is certainly obvious — but we’re going to suggest that this isn’t really one of them. Read more →
Theoretically, you should be twice as safe on an airplane today now that the tax — I’m sorry, “fee” — for providing security is doubling. Good one. It turns out — you might want to sit down for this — that it’s merely a money grab. Comparatively little of the extra money is going toward Read more →
It’s possible today’s story about a woman who tried to get a tank of propane on an airplane isn’t as crazy as it first sounds.
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