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 [...]

Unresolved Cases and Unreasonable Treatment by TSA (YouTube Video)

As reported by CBS news last week, travelers continue to complain about public humiliation and unreasonable treatment at airport security.

Targus Among Leaders in “Checkpoint Friendly” Laptop Bags

To all of you laptop-toting fliers, Targus has announced the release of their hundred-dollar, “checkpoint friendly,” Zip-Thru Corporate Laptop Case, which will, hopefully, allow you to remove one less thing while going through security. But, no promises.
As we reported earlier this month, the TSA is requesting bag manufacturers make laptop cases that separate the computer [...]

Kip Says Watch List Only 50,000

In order to present both sides of the case, we thought it would only be fair to mention (TSA Director) Kip Hawley’s side of the story. Although the ACLU claims there are now over 1 million on the terrorist watch list, Kip declares there are only 50,000 on the No Fly list, with names of [...]

Privacy and the TSA Strip Search

As highlighted by Olivia Sterns on ABCNews.com, the Transportation Security Administration announced plans to roll out new scanners to 21 of the nation’s busiest airports. The images displayed on these new scanners allow TSA screeners to literally see through passengers’ clothing to reveal any hidden weapons.

The screening process takes a only a few seconds. The [...]