Category Archives: Stupid Airport Tricks

TSA may relax liquid restrictions?

Posted on October 2, 2008 by alan

According to this article at the WSJ blog, the TSA is “testing” X-ray machine software that “…can detect liquid materials used in bomb-making…” The Transportation Security Administration will likely relax the restrictions on carrying liquids through airport security screening checkpoints … Continue reading →

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Why The TSA Sucks – Reason 326

Posted on July 30, 2008 by alan

TSA confiscates stuff that’s not dangerous. Explosive-Like Item Intercepted at Checkpoint For six long minutes on June 30, screening operations froze at Jackson-Evers International Airport’s West checkpoint in Mississippi as TSA investigated a suspicious item that appeared to be a … Continue reading →

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Lindbergh Terminal – MSP

Posted on July 23, 2008 by alan

Looks more like one of those puny shopping malls than an airport. I always wonder how these stores stay in business given what has to be astronomical floor space costs.

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Cost/Benefit Analysis Applied to Airline Security.

Posted on July 21, 2008 by alan

Finally. Via the most excellent Bruce Schneier. Mark Stewart and John Mueller of the Center for Infrastructure Performance And Reliability, have released a report “Assessing the risks, costs and benefits of United States aviation security measures“. You hear it over … Continue reading →

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Newark International Airport

Posted on June 11, 2008 by alan

The really convenient feature of Newark International Airport’s Terminal A is that ALL the restaurants are outside the secure area. Once you go through security, all you get is a kiosk selling water and soda or a Starbucks selling whatever … Continue reading →