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Airfares based on passenger weight won't fly, experts say
News that the tiny Samoa-based carrier Samoa Air has begun to charge fares based on the weight of its passengers has some fliers worried that the idea might catch on with other airlines. “There is no doubt in my mind that this is the concept of...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Samoa, Transportation Security Administration
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'Sequester' budget cuts have not delayed airline flights
Despite predictions that sweeping federal budget cuts would lead to long wait times at the nation’s airports, airline on-time performances did not change significantly during the busy spring break period. When a budget battle between Congress...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., National Security, Government Debt, Los Angeles International Airport, U.S. Congress
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U.S. airline on-time performance stays steady over spring break
Despite predictions by federal officials that deep budget cuts would lead to long wait times at the nation's airports, airline on-time performance did not change significantly during the busy spring break period. But the cuts brought about by the so-...
Tags: Transportation Security Administration, Antonio Villaraigosa, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Air Transportation Delays
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Why the no-fly list doesn't fly
Flying commercial can be a terrible hassle these days, but not for Steven Washburn. The people in charge of airport security have decided to spare him all the inconveniences. No taking off his shoes and belt, no putting his liquids in a plastic bag, no...Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Al-Qaeda, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mitt Romney, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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TSA offers faster airport screening for wounded soldiers
Wounded soldiers and veterans can now go through airport screening gates without removing shoes, hats or light jackets, the Transportation Security Administration announced. The TSA's decision to ease screening for wounded soldiers comes about two weeks...
Tags: Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, Transportation Security Administration
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Active-duty military eligible for expedited BWI security screening
Active-duty military personnel using BWI Marshall Airport are eligible to participate in Pre-Check, an expedited security screening, the Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday. TSA officers staffing the Pre-Check station at Concourse...
Tags: Concourse, Ronald Reagan, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
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Penn Harris Madison schools implementing $2 million in safety, security measures
WSBT TVParents and teachers asked for it, now big changes are on the way to Penn Harris Madison schools and administrators say everyone will be safer because of it. The safety upgrades stem from the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut where 20 kids...Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Health and Safety at School, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Madison (New Haven, Connecticut)
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TSA to allow small knives, sporting gear on planes
For the first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, federal airport screeners will allow passengers to carry onto a plane small knives, as well as golf clubs, hockey sticks and pool cues. The policy change, which will take effect April 25,...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Golf, Clubs and Associations, Sports, Los Angeles International Airport
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Delta CEO opposes TSA policy on knives
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The head of Delta Air Lines on Friday joined the growing opposition to the Transportation Security Administration’s new policy allowing passengers to carry small knives onto planes. Delta CEO Richard Anderson said in a letter to TSA...Tags: Delta Air Lines, College Baseball, Terrorism, Insurance, National Security
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TSA warns Super Bowl fans to leave mining tools, air horns at home
Football fans flying to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII will be packing a lot of enthusiasm, but they'd better not haul pickaxes, air horns or flasks of booze. And if you're bringing a live raven, check with out your airline's pet policy before getting...
Tags: Louis Armstrong, Football, Sports, Metal and Mineral, San Francisco 49ers
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Feds call for new safety review of airport scanners
This post has been updated. See note below.Responding to critics, the Department of Homeland Security is launching another safety study of full-body scanners used to screen passengers at the nation's airports. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security...Tags: Science, Electronics, X-rays, Susan Collins, National Security
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TSA ends contract with Rapiscan, maker of full-body scanner
The Transportation Security Administration has ended a contract with the Hawthorne-based manufacturer of a controversial full-body scanner used to screen passengers. Rapiscan, a unit of OSI Systems Inc., manufactured about half of the full-body scanners...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, OSI Systems Incorporated, Transportation Security Administration
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