Baggage Handler Caught Stealing; Justice is Served

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports this week that an American Airlines baggage handler lifted four new articles of clothing from a passenger’s bag at Philadelphia International Airport. As it turns out the pieces still had their Nordstrom price tags on them, totalling $550 in value. After a quick call to the local Nordstroms, inspectors were able [...]

TSA Opens 33 Self-Select Lanes This Summer

At the start of summer, we reported that the TSA was instituting “self-segregation” airport security lines at twelve airports across the country.
For the un-initiated, this means that you as a traveler get to decide which line you should be in: Family/Special Needs, Casual, or Expert. Here is a video tutorial from the TSA.

The program seems [...]

Formula for Unhappy Frequent Fliers

For those of you hoping to cash in your frequent flier miles this summer for “free” travel, you are in for a big surprise. In case you haven’t heard, airline companies are hurting and looking for any way possible to re-coup dollars lost at the pump this year.
Sarah Nassauer and Stephanie Chen reported in the [...]

Laptop Found with Clear Applicant’s Data

The laptop with the 30,000 new applicant’s personal information that went missing at the office of Verified Identity Pass in San Francisco was found Tuesday morning, reports the Associated Press. No word yet as to how TSA will respond in lifting the suspension on enrollment. Stay tuned..

Who Knew Jerry Lewis Carried a Gun?

TMZ.com reports that Jerry Lewis, host of the Children Miracle Network’s telethon, was stopped by TSA officials at the Las Vegas airport for carrying an un-loaded, but not-permitted, concealed weapon. He claims he didn’t know it was there and that other members of his family had access to his bag… passing the buck, [...]