4 posts and columns on Transportation Security Administration

Fears of Electronic Travel Restrictions Spook the Blogosphere

in News on December 29, 2009 at 1:00 am PT

As if removing one’s shoes for the sake of airline security wasn’t already hassle enough, the attempted bombing on Northwest Airlines on Friday prompted worries about new security measures, including the unthinkable: could in-flight use of electronic devices be banned?

Things That Are Comcastic

in News on August 20, 2008 at 11:00 am PT

No Worries, Just Add All 33,000 to the Do-Not-Fly List …

in News on August 6, 2008 at 1:00 am PT

Verified Identity Pass’s Clear registered traveler program requires members to submit to in-depth background checks, provide the company with their drivers’ licenses and passport numbers, and get hand and/or retina scans. Those who do are given speedier passage through airport security lines. Given such robust security precautions, it’s ironic that a laptop containing the personal information of 33,000 Clear customers went missing for a week.