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I'm deciding to switch careers after 20+ years in the legal field. I've always been interested in aviation but always kept i...
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Waiting out a 3 hr flight delay at LGA, I decided to treat myself to ice cream. Of course, since the food court is outside security, I had to exit and come back in.
Happily chomping down on...
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Are they serious about this?
http://www.secureidnews.com/news/200...-applications/ [http://www.secureidnews.com/news/2008/06/16/chertoff-200k-pass-card-applications/]>
"U.S. Departme...
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Didnt see this posted anywhere. Its pretty funny and very true. (warning bad language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7AWw7t5zj0 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7AWw7t5zj0]>
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This hit the TSA home page:
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/..._at_gates.shtm [http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/random_screening_at_gates.shtm]>
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If you...
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does my US passport look defective in this picture?
The two lines on text on the very bottom are lined
up against the far left edge of the page. please see photo...
http://img214.imagesha...
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In response to a question about ID-less travel:
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Scenario #1 – You forgot your ID at home. You will go through additional screening and be permitted to travel.
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friday the 13th at terminal 4 JFK, around noon....
my wife and i are traveling JFK-DTW on NWA. at the last minute i decide to check one of the bags to avoid carrying it around. i use NWA's t...
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Fascinating article in Rolling Stone. [http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20797485/chinas_allseeing_eye/print]>
U.S. and European companies are scrambling to help China implement incre...
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Mods - maybe not TS/S material but does deal with DHS/TSA - feel free to banish to Omni if necessary.
I picked up this link [http://qualitydigest.com/IQedit/QDarticle_text.lasso?articleid=12...
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Scott McCartney thinks it might happen [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121363099388877743.html?mod=hps_us_inside_today]>
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All three airlines say it's possible tha...
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I know it's my fault for being so stupid as to let the TSA even see my wallet but...
Last Friday at IAD I placed my wallet, watch and coins in a dish, in the tray with my shoes and liquids. N...
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Miss boiflyer and I went to Alaska for a short five day trip. All the Alaska Railroad info stated ID required by the TSA. I'm fairly easy-going and have never wanted to try the haSSSSle of flyin...
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I received my new U.S passport this afternoon. I've never seen the new RFID passport in person.
The personal data page, the one with my photo, is now printed on page 2.
How is the CBP...
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So, TSA is now singing the blues and a few lines from Arethta Franklin's song, Respect. Soon all 48,000 screeners will be wearing "police-style uniforms and 3-inch by 2-inch, silver-colored, ...
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Front page of today's edition
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...a-badges_N.htm [http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-06-15-tsa-badges_N.htm]>
Clearly this guy still hasn't visite...
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I've graduated from my frankenboot to a pretty gel brace. I wore it through security yesterday at IAH and again today at LAX. Yesterday I asked the TSA are you going to swab it and he said I gue...
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So what are one's options if they are SPOTed? This is of course for people who aren't doing anything naughty, but just want to get on to their flight ASAP?
If you are SPOTted do you have to sp...
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This is from John Allen Paulos's book, Innumeracy, Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences:
"A man who travels a lot was concerned about the possibility of a bomb on board his plane....
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I'm going to mail my current valid passport book to the Dept of State to apply for a passport card.
I realize the passport cards won't be out for another few weeks...
How long will it ta...
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Ok. I am an American living in Turkey. My passport got wet and the plastic has seperated from the side of my passport next to my picture. I am going home in less than a month. I am going home to t...
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As my bag goes through the machine, I always do a mental image of the contents and imagine what it's like to the x-ray operator. As the security guy looked at the computer image of my bag, I knew ...
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Taking a page from the NYC MTA's or Amtrak's play book, Los Angelenos who use the regional commuter rail operated by MetroLink will soon be subject to roving random bag screenings [http://la.metbl...
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So, last Wednesday night, I went to Katz's Deli in New York, and decided to bring about 2 lbs. of Pastrami home the next morning. Since I lacked refrigeration, the Katz's people packed up the pas...
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Hello FlyerTalk friends... I normally post in the frequent flier/rewards sections, but I had an awful experience yesterday and wanted to get some advice.
I was scheduled for a flight from Detr...
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