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How Trump’s government shutdown is harming cyber and national security
It’s now 18 days since the U.S. government unceremoniously shut down because Congress couldn’t agree on a bill to fund a quarter of all federal departments — including paying their employees. But federal workers are starting to feel the pinch after not getting paid for two weeks, and this will have a knock-on effect to […]
View More How Trump’s government shutdown is harming cyber and national securityThey’re not all good dogs: TSA prefers floppy-eared pups at airports
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Expect to see more floppy-eared good boys at your local airport in 2019.
In an effort to put passengers at ease, the Transportation Security Administration says it is deploying more floppy-eared dogs to detect explosives in airports. Their pointy-eared brethren, apparently, tend to make us more nervous.
“We find the passenger acceptance of floppy-ear dogs is just better,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske told the Washington Examiner. He added that a pup with downward-facing dog ears is “just a little bit less of a concern. Doesn’t scare children.” Read more…
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View More They’re not all good dogs: TSA prefers floppy-eared pups at airportsLA to become the first city to use body scanners in rail transit systems
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority just announced its plans to become the first city to use portable body scanners in its subway and light-rail systems to help detect the presence of explosive devices. “We’re dealing with persistent threats to our transportation systems in our country,” TSA administrator David Pekoske in a statement. “Our […]
View More LA to become the first city to use body scanners in rail transit systemsSomeone tried to smuggle a snake onto a plane by hiding it in a hard drive
Snakes on a plane? Not today.
TSA agents in Miami intercepted an attempt at smuggling a live python onto a plane on Sunday. In an pun-filled Instagram post, the TSA detailed how a passenger tried to get a ball python from Miami to Barbados by t…
ACLU sues TSA over electronic device searches
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration over its alleged practices of searching the electronic devices of passengers traveling on domestic flights. “The federal government’s policies on searching the phones, laptops, and tablets of domestic air passengers remain… Read More
Stop checking luggage and live that carry-on life with these 5 bags and suitcases
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If you’re a frequent traveler, you know how annoying it can be to wait for your checked luggage to come around the carousel. On the flip side, we’ve all been there when someone tried to fit their giant suitcase in the overhead bin and that’s not fun for anyone.
Finding the perfect carry on is tricky — they have to keep up with you and fit your specific traveling style. Are you the type of person who needs to plan every stop of your trip? Or are you more of a wanderer who lets the road take them where it may? Whatever end of the travel spectrum you fall on, your suitcase is your most important accessory. You need to make sure you have the right one for your lifestyle. Read more…
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View More Stop checking luggage and live that carry-on life with these 5 bags and suitcasesStop checking luggage and live that carry-on life with these bags and suitcases
If you’re a frequent traveler, you know how annoying it can be to wait for your checked luggage to come around the carousel. On the flip side, we’ve all been there when someone tried to fit their giant suitcase in the overhead bin and that’s not fun for anyone.
Finding the perfect carry on is tricky — they have to keep up with you and fit your specific traveling style. Are you the type of person who needs to plan every stop of your trip? Or are you more of a wanderer who lets the road take them where it may? Whatever end of the travel spectrum you fall on, your suitcase is your most important accessory. You need to make sure you have the right one for your lifestyle. Read more…
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View More Stop checking luggage and live that carry-on life with these bags and suitcasesTSA makes super WTF video of most unusual items confiscated in 2017
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The most unusual find at the airport might just be the Transportation Security Administration’s video of confiscated items.
Curtis Robert “Blogger Bob” Burns, who works for the TSA, hosted the video list again this year and included his bizarre takes on why someone would want to fly with a face tenderizer, a deadly looking fidget spinner, or a rifle-shaped umbrella.
The added graphics and sound effects enhance the experience — hear from Mr. Death himself, who left behind his scythe!
It’s a real list, however, with items like a creepy grenade animal sculpture actually found in someone’s carry-on at Albuquerque International Sunport. Read more…
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American Airlines tried to charge a mother $150 for traveling with breast milk
How is it that airlines keep screwing up simple things like company policy and established TSA rules?
The latest travel blunder belongs to American Airlines. When Sara showed up with her husband and young son for their flight from Boston to Arizona, …
Don’t buy a smart suitcase that doesn’t have a removable battery
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That “smart” suitcase might not be the best gift idea thanks to new checked baggage restrictions from several major airlines.
On Friday, American Airlines announced that starting Jan. 15, only smart suitcases with removable batteries will be allowed on planes. The same goes for Delta and Alaska Airlines.
Anyone checking a smart bag will have to remove the battery. And if your smart suitcase doesn’t have a removable battery? Too bad — you’ll have to leave it behind and spend a small fortune at an overpriced airport shop for new luggage, or ship it.
Smart suitcases have become more popular recently thanks to features like bag tracking, phone-charging ports, remote-controlled locks, and even weight scales to know if your bag is within airline limits. All the “smart” features are powered by a lithium ion battery. Read more…
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