How the TSA has, again, failed on simple technology
The last time the TSA got this much press for screwing up a basic technology task it was because someone didn’t know how to properly...
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TSA blaming airlines for limited PreCheck success
The TSA‘s PreCheck program is the latest version of a panacea the agency has to solve the problems of their horrible inefficiency and misguided efforts...
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Giving up on the anti-TSA market segment
Normally news of a tiny local airline which most folks have never heard of shifting its operations from one terminal to another doesn’t make the...
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TSA plans a field trip to the Olympics
Passengers in the United Kingdom for the Olympics this summer may get a dose of US security theatre. Sky News is reporting that agents from...
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PointsHoarder Episode 6 now online!
The latest installment of the podcast I’ve recently started recording is now online over at pointshoarder.com and in iTunes. This episode focuses on the oft...
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United reportedly consolidating operations at DCA July 10
Although their official operations/consolidations list has not been updated, reports are coming in that United Airlines will be consolidating their operations at Washington DC’s National...
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A new take on courtesy, dignity and respect from the TSA
My Monday morning was, all things considered, a pretty good one. Sure, I was in coach for the LAX-EWR redeye, but I made it into...
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Congress to force private screeners on the TSA
When the TSA assumed responsibility for screening passengers at airports one of the provisions in the law allowed for private screeners to be used rather...
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The title isn’t the problem; incompetence is
This week’s efforts to reign in the catastrophe that is the TSA comes in the form of a bill introduced with 25 co-sponsors in the...
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Happy birthday, TSA!
Today is the TSA‘s 10th birthday and there are celebrations all around the country. Passengers everywhere are feting the organization for their polite, respectful and...