New rigid life vest box seeks to thwart thieves, enhance security
Life vest theft is a troubling problem for airlines around the world, especially low-cost carriers. Some unscrupulous passengers steal the v... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: TSA
US airlines to passengers: acknowledge your health before flying
As COVID-19 infection rates skyrocket in the United States, major US airlines are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment p... Continue Reading
Hot or not? Major US airlines want TSA to make the call
In addition to masks, sanitizing stations and plexiglass barriers, temperature screenings will likely be the new normal at North American ai... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: When airlines damage my wheelchair, they take away my legs
Deb Young is a survivor. In October 2013, a horrific car accident left the long-time educator a triple amputee. Since then, she has experien... Continue Reading
US governors call for delay to REAL ID program as deadline looms
As states across the US mobilize to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the National Governors Association (NGA) is calling on the White... Continue Reading
TSA reviews crew security program but immediate policy change halted
After reports that screening procedures for pilots and cabin crew enrolled in the Known Crewmember (KCM) program had changed suddenly over t... Continue Reading
Press Release: JFK Terminal 4 to launch AI tech for blind passengers
John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 recently announced it is the first airport terminal in the New York City area to launch A... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Inflight peanuts, animals and innovations, oh my
Welcome to Episode 060 of the #PaxEx podcast. Our guest is Becca Alkema, who serves as operations manager at Runway Girl Network, overseeing... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Unpacking sexism at AGM, guns in carryon, pot in transit
Welcome to Episode 58 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this show is journalist Harriet Baskas, who writes about airports, travel, museum... Continue Reading
Press Release: DHS S&T, TSA announce new innovation solicitation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ... Continue Reading
How the design of cabin safety equipment works
Following Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, there has been active speculation and energetic discussion on social media about possible design i... Continue Reading
FAA committee takeaways will shape cockpit comms going forward
Cobham, whose satcom hardware successfully transmitted prioritized voice and ACARS/Future Air Navigation Systems data over Inmarsat’s ... Continue Reading
Airport Security Theatre: A play in two parts
The airport security situation remains a mess for many passengers. We’ve heard of new rules being tested by the TSA for domestic US tr... Continue Reading
Airlines, Google speak frankly about electronics ban surprise, solutions
Discussing the controversial inflight electronics ban at the APEX TECH conference on 13 June in Los Angeles, APEX CEO Joe Leader shared the ... Continue Reading
UK transport secretary outlines thinking behind electronics ban
UK secretary of state for transport Chris Grayling today batted away questions in Parliament over why devices affected by the new electronic... Continue Reading
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