“Porno-scanners”: At last, the public objects
A growing backlash against the latest TSA "security theater" tactics is overdue, but welcome. Are we growing up?
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British Airways chairman pans U.S. security rules
Martin Broughton says authorities should not "kowtow" to every U.S. demand
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The pilot who wouldn't play along with TSA's security theater had the right response to our creeping police state
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“Please Remove Your Shoes”
A provocative new documentary takes on TSA's wasteful and ineffective security procedures. Finally, I'm not alone!
Tuesday, Jun 29, 2010 4:30 PM UTC 84Life Air Travel, Ask the Pilot
Obama takes another stab at picking TSA head
With his first choice having withdrawn in January, the president tries again
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Emergency doors, karaoke bombers and other false alarms
When did we become such a nation of scaredy-cats?
Friday, Jan 22, 2010 1:21 AM UTC 111Life Air Travel, Ask the Pilot
No security for TSA nominee
"I wish someone would have defended me more aggressively," Erroll Southers tells Salon after withdrawing his name
Friday, Jan 22, 2010 1:15 AM UTC 16Politics Erroll Southers
Embattled TSA nominee Southers withdraws
Republicans had blocked Senate confirmation of President Obama's pick
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Terrorized by the media
Spare us the sky-is-falling hysteria. If anything, the failed bombing shows how little we need to fear al-Qaida
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A wakeup call for airport security
A box cutter won't bring down a plane but a bomb will. It's time for TSA to refocus its efforts
Wednesday, Jan 6, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 84Life
Reid to push for vote on stalled TSA nominee
Senate Democrats will try to confirm a new head for the agency over the objections of Sen. Jim DeMint
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Pressure growing on DeMint over TSA hold
The senator's been blocking confirmation of a new head for the agency, and is getting attention for it now
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Can’t our government get anything right?
Whichever party's in charge fumbles the basics -- security, health, infrastructure. Why are we paying these people?
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 1:45 AM UTC 76All Salon Democratic Party, Afghanistan
Why there’s no one in charge at TSA
Sen. Jim DeMint is blocking the administration's nominee over unionization issues
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Ask the pilot
Propped up by a culture of fear, TSA has become a bureaucracy with too much power and little accountability. Where will the lunacy stop?
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Ask the pilot
When pilots carry guns. Plus: Airport security and yet more TSA brainteasers.
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 11:02 AM UTC 76Life Air Travel, Ask the Pilot
The war on whistle-blowers
U.S. officials have long retaliated against employees who speak out, burying the dangers they expose. Now, Congress wants to give whistle-blowers greater protection -- but President Bush vows to stop it.
Thursday, Nov 1, 2007 11:00 AM UTC 48News George W. Bush
Breast milk on board
Starting Aug 4., the TSA will lift its restrictions on carry-on breast milk.
Monday, Jul 23, 2007 2:50 PM UTC 19Life Broadsheet
Ask the pilot
From giant pillows and computer-crushing seats to sudoku mania and quartz porcupines: Musings on the state of air travel.
Friday, Apr 13, 2007 11:05 AM UTC 71Life Air Travel, Ask the Pilot
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