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TSA Puts ID-less Travelers on Terrorist Watch List?
Recently domestic airline passenger Sherri Davidoff wrote about her experience boarding an airplane without ID. Security required only basic information before Sherri could board the plane: she provided her name and the street and a state where she had lived previously. Sherri later said that she probably could have skipped even that much questioning by printing two boarding passes at home, and tossing the first one marked for further screening.
TSA Loses Laptop Containing All Data in Clear-to-Fly Program
The Transportation "Security" Administration might have to rethink its name after it misplaced a laptop containing all of the unencrypted data from 33,000 people who've enrolled in the TSA Clear program for over a week. The info in question includes names and passport, driver's license, and green card numbers — you know, the important stuff.
The laptop belonged to the private company Verified Identity Pass, which runs the program that allows passengers to pay a fee and register to clear security faster in 17 different states.
A Playmobil "Security Check Point"? Is This For Real?
Okay, I stumbled across this and I'm still rubbing my eyes and trying to figure out if it's real. A Playmobil airport security check point set? Complete with potentially-violating metal-detecting wand, and about-to-be-searched wheelie-bag?
That's Not Gonna Fly: Baby Food Gets the Ax
If you've ever been stuck in an airport for an extended period of time with a babe, then you know that diapers, baby food, formula and whole milk are near impossible to find. Since all the kiosks sell phone chargers, scarves, and vacation mementos, it's hard to believe there's not one selling baby goods.
Nevertheless, well–prepared traveling parents who pack supplies better think again.
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Todd Oldham Wants You to Fly Stylishly
...or at least after finding these colorful bags, I assume he does. Take a look at these heavy-gauge plastic bags ($5 for 15) that he's designed. Made of a heavier and sturdier grade of plastic than your average sandwich bag, they're quart-sized to fall within TSA regulations.
You May Already Have an Airport Security-Friendly Laptop Bag!
It turns out that you may not have to sacrifice style for convenience after all. After announcing that the TSA would approve certain laptop bags that you wouldn't have to take your computer out of in the airport security line, the first prototypes were underwhelming, and had me thinking I'd just continue to take my laptop out of its bag. But now it seems that's unnecessary, because the TSA has approved a few common laptop styles that you won't have to remove your laptop from!
What Do You Want in a Laptop Bag: Looks or Convenience?
Ahhh, philosophy! Today I tackle the question: If it's ugly, will you carry it? Laptop bag manufacturer Skooba has started producing bags, which will be TSA approved and can be carried through airport security so you won't have to remove your laptop from them.
Britney Hops From One Plane to the Next in Sydney
Britney Spears kept dry under an umbrella as she caught a transfer at a Sydney airport today. Back in California, she caused a bit of a stir when she was spotted getting possible preferential treatment by the TSA while going through security at LAX. The singer is headed to Perth, where she'll kick off the final leg of her Circus tour on Friday, and she twittered about how well her long flight went.
Postage Sleeve For the MacBook Is Checkpoint Friendly? Wow
Shocker! I can barely get my laptop through airport security when it's sans a bag, so don't even get me started about attempting to try a checkpoint friendly bag! Two things instantly struck me about this vintage postage sleeve ($37) for a 13.3-inch MacBook — first of all, it's in a league of all compared to other laptop sleeves, and secondly, I can't even imagine TSA allowing this (with your laptop inside) through the security machine!
Airlines Will Require Your Birthdate When Booking Tickets
The TSA is making travel even more personal. While the whole-body imaging machines that virtually strips passengers are about as intimate as the airport gets, you'll soon be required to provide more details when booking your ticket for air travel.
The new Secure Travel program will be rolled out over the next 18 months, and beginning later this Summer passengers will be asked to supply a date-of-birth and gender when making a plane reservation.
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