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Behind response to airport bomb threat that wasn't
Thickly wrapped in newspaper and duct tape, several packages stowed in a man's luggage as he passed through Detroit Metropolitan Airport security last month had local and federal law enforcement officers believing they'd detected an explosive. As the terminal was partially evacuated and a bomb squad called, officers' suspicions grew ...
Ore. airport stripper contests $1,000 fine
An Oregon man who stripped naked at Portland International Airport to protest a security check — and became an Internet celebrity because of the disrobing — went to court Tuesday to contest the federal government's proposal to fine him $1,000. The Transportation Security Administration is fining 50-year-old John Brennan for ...
Portland airport stripper fights $1K federal fine
John Brennan, who stripped naked last year to protest a security check at Portland's airport, said he expects to lose the first round of his legal fight against a $1,000 fine. Still, he plans to press his free-speech argument in an appeal and push for effective security checks that aren't ...
Some international travelers to get fast screening
The government is expanding its expedited airport security screening program to some international travelers for the first time. The Transportation Security Administration said passengers flying internationally from 40 US airports may be eligible to receive the expedited screening beginning Tuesday. Travelers enrolled in TSA's PreCheck program are allowed to leave ...
Columbia airport worker arrested in theft probe
The Department of Homeland Security says it has fired a TSA airport screener who was arrested on suspicion of theft at Columbia Regional Airport. A city of Columbia spokesman told the Columbia Missourian (http://bit.ly/ZSslFU ) on Friday that airport passengers had complained about missing items from their luggage on Thursday. ...
Tulsa airport's $4.7 million project to rebuild baggage system
The Tulsa International Airport has nearly completed the first phase of a project to replace the way baggage makes its way from the counter to the TSA for security screening, then back to the airline. Alexis Higgins with the Tulsa Airport Authority tells KRMG the project will cost about $4.7 ...
Muslim US Air Force vet again barred from flight
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Muslim U.S. Air Force veteran who had trouble entering the country last year to visit his terminally ill mother was barred again Saturday from trying to return home to Qatar, the second time this month that he's been prohibited from boarding a flight in Oklahoma City ...
Muslim US Air Force veteran barred from flight
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Muslim U.S. Air Force veteran, who had trouble entering the country last year to visit his ailing mother, was barred Wednesday from boarding a flight in Oklahoma City to return to his home in Qatar. Saadiq Long, an American citizen, told The Associated Press he attempted ...
An increase in guns confiscated at the Tulsa airport
TSA agents in Tulsa confiscated 13 guns from passengers at the Tulsa International Airport in 2012. This is in addition to one grenade being confiscated. Airports around the country saw a spike in gun confiscations in the last year. TSA's Luis Casanova says Tulsa saw an increase of just four, ...
Feds probe airport pat-down of Congressman's niece
The Transportation Security Administration is under fire over the way they handled the 17-year-old niece of a U.S. Congressman who was subjected to a pat -down while traveling. KRMG's Scott MacFarlane learned the incident has now triggered a federal investigation. The girl is the niece of Rep. Ralph Hall of ...
Feds probe airport pat-down of congressman's niece
The Transportation Security Administration is under fire over the way they handled the 17-year-old niece of a U.S. congressman who was subjected to a pat -down while traveling. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane learned the incident has now triggered a federal investigation. The girl is the niece of Rep. Ralph Hall ...
Wounded military vets aren't being told about help at TSA checkpoints
There are concerns about a program to help injured veterans at TSA airport checkpoints. One federal lawmaker fired off a complaint letter to the head of the TSA saying it’s failing to let severely injured veterans know about a program designed to help them at airport checkpoints. The TSA's program ...
8 ways to save big on summer travel
Budget Travel is second to none when it comes to practical tips to take the hassle-and the expense-out of a summer vacation. Here, our favorite insider secrets and online tools to get you where you want to be. PLUS: Our top must-have summer gear. Save on: Lodgings How: Look beyond ...
8 common vacations: Surprising things you'll need
Sunscreen? Check. Extra socks? Double-check. There are some things you'll never forget to pack, whether you're headed to the Swiss slopes or the wilds of Africa. But your go-to packing checklist will only get you so far. Each unique vacation type—from a rugged eco-tour to a weekend getaway to a ...
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