Lawsuits against TSA are piling up quickly
The Transportation Security Administration’s little body-scanning/pat-down problem isn’t just keeping us media types busy. Lawyers are having a field day with it, too.
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TSA agents return confiscated baby food after mom pulls out iPad
Betcha Steve Jobs never thought his iPad would help retrieve baby food from a TSA checkpoint. But these are strange times.
Are you exempt from a TSA screening? The list is growing, and you just might be on it
Maybe you aren’t a senior member of Congress, a visiting dignitary or a working pilot — three of the most high-profile groups of air travelers who are exempt from a full-body scan or “enhanced” pat-down by the Transportation Security Administration.
Some airlines refunding tickets for passengers who fear pat-downs
Sommer Gentry had plans to fly from Baltimore to Charlotte next month. But after she heard about the TSA’s invasive new scanning and pat-down procedures, she decided to cancel.
TSA sends defiant “holiday travel message” to air travelers: Prepare to be patted down
TSA this afternoon sent a defiant “holiday travel message” to air travelers: Prepare to be patted down.
Congress calls on TSA to review pat-downs as agency backs off crew screening
The days of the Transportation Security Administration’s controversial “enhanced” pat-downs may be numbered.
TSA threatens to fine passenger who refuses full-body scan
As the TSA’s use of full-body scanners turns into a national debate, it appears the agency is taking a harder line against passengers who resist.
New TSA policy? Empty your pockets when you’re being screened
If you’re confused by the TSA’s many new security protocols — from enhanced pat-downs to printer cartridge bans — then you probably don’t want to know about Eugene Solomon.
Thank you, TSA, for saving us from those dangerous snow globes, gel inserts and printer cartridges
True to form, the TSA has overreacted yet again to a minor security threat by banning printer cartridges. Printer cartridges!