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• Ivana Trump kicked off plane for swearing at kids

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 739
  New York, Dec 28 (ANI): Ivana Trump was dragged out of a commercial flight in Florida recently after she unleashed a tirade of expletives at kids and police officers. “From the initial contact until Ms. Trump left the property, she was saying f - - k you to all the deputies,” and called children “little [...]
  4 hours ago

• New US, Canada aviation rules creates passenger discomfort

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 739
  New York, Dec. 28 (ANI): A new American and Canadian civil aviation law will prevent commercial airline passengers henceforth from rising from their seats during the final hour of their flights.Airline passengers will also be barred from having any personal belongings on their laps — not even a paperback novel — ...
  7 hours ago

• My Brief Thoughts on Northwest Flight 253

  
  Andrew Ferguson — Authority: 122
  I’m going to keep this short, no more than 250 500 1000 words [1] . As you all know by now, there was an attempt to blow up another airplane. Although it was initially reported someone lighting off firecrackers , it was soon discovered to be a makeshift bomb and “Bomb experts say there was more than enough ...
  10 hours ago

• Homeland Security is the most expensive bad joke in the history of this country………..

  
  InvestmentWatch — Authority: 157
  TSA is a bunch of lazy people standing around and chatting at the airport………… For $billions, we have not improved security much at all…………… Massive TSA Security Breach As Agency Gives Away Its Secrets In a massive security breach, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inadvertently ...
  12 hours ago

• TSA directive begs serious questions for airlines, IFEC

  
  Runway Girl — Authority: 124
  Is the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) acting in a knee-jerk, reactionary manner in the wake of a failed Christmas Day terrorist attack on Delta Air Lines flight 253? Or is the agency simply trying to play things ultra-safe while it has a good think about what to do? Those are the questions that ...
  14 hours ago

• Terrorist Charged After Trying to Blow Up Plane; Government Undermines Airline and Railroad Security

  
  OpenMarket.org — Authority: 565
  An alleged terrorist from Nigeria has been charged with plotting to blow up an airliner .  He carried explosives onto a plane and set them on fire.   Only the quick action of passengers put out the fire and prevented an explosion.  He was allowed on the plane despite the fact that he was on a terror watch ...
  16 hours ago

• Airlines ask you to stay in your seat now

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  WASHINGTON — Some airlines are telling passengers that new security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing. Air Canada said in a statement Saturday that new rules imposed by the Transportation Security Administration limit on-board activities by passengers and crew in U.S. ...
  17 hours ago

• Why Government Needs Strong Independent Reporting

  
  Understanding Government — Authority: 142
  A great example of the connection between solid reporting and improvements in government can be found in the Washington Post ’s initial reporting on the alleged effort by Umar Abdulmutallab to incinerate himself aboard AA 253 in an attempt to kill hundreds, if not thousands, of people.  Three top Post reporters ...
  17 hours ago

• NYT > World: New Restrictions Quickly Added for Air Passengers

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 472
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . Tighter security and new in-flight restrictions imposed in the wake of Friday’s attempted attack could complicate air travel.
  1 day ago

• New Security Measures for Some Flights Into the U.S.

  
  inFLIGHTout - San Francisco Bay Area — Authority: 125
  In response to the attempted terrorist attack of a U.S. Airliner Friday, word comes of added security measures for certain international flights bound for the United States. This includes prohibiting passengers from getting up out of their seat or carrying any personal items in their lap during the last hour of a ...
  1 day ago

• Government strips away your right to pee!

  
  Classically Liberal — Authority: 424
  According to Air Canada, the travel Nazis at the Transportation Security Agency are once again using a minor incident to strip all Americans of freedom—actually they dont discriminate they are stripping everyone who flys within the US of their rights as well. There is good reason to be seated during take off and ...
  1 day ago

• NYT > World: New Restrictions Are Imposed on Air Passengers

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 472
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . Authorities imposed tighter security and new in-flight restrictions in the wake of Friday’s attempted attack.
  1 day ago

• Terrorism Attempt: What’s Ahead for Air Travelers

  
  WSJ.com: The Middle Seat Terminal — Authority: 120
  The concerns and comfort found in the latest aviation terrorism attempt, and whats ahead for passengers.
  1 day ago

• US airports increase security after foiled plane attack

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 739
  By Arun KumarWashington, Dec 26 (IANS) US authorities have moved to increase security at the country’s airports over the Christmas weekend after what lawmakers called a “disturbing” and “extremely serious” attempted terrorist attack on an Amsterdam-Detroit flight.A Nigerian passenger, who claimed to have ...
  1 day ago

• Abdul Mudallad: The Man Behind Flight 253

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 739
  By Ranjan Bhaduri,Dec.26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Another name to join the ranks of terrorists is Abdul Mudallad, a man who attempted to bomb the Northwest Airlines headed to Detroit. The man is reportedly related to the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. Abdul Mudallad, is being said to be around 23 year old and is formerly ...
  2 days ago

• Nigerian sets off explosive device on plane; White House calls it terror attempt (Fourth Lead)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 739
  By Arun KumarWashington, Dec 26 (IANS) A Nigerian passenger, claiming to be linked to Al Qaeda, allegedly ignited a small explosive device on an international flight bound for the United States shortly before landing in what the White House called an attempted terrorist attack.The man was quickly subdued, according to ...
  2 days ago

• Northwest Flight 253 Incident Act of Terrorism

  
  Homeland Security News — Authority: 531
  The incident aboard Northwest Airlines flight 253 is now being called an attempted act of terrorism according to reports on Fox News. An airline passenger claiming to have ties to Al Qaeda was subdued after he tried to ignite a powdery substance just before landing in Detroit, sources told FOX News.  Earlier reports ...
  2 days ago

• Northwest Airlines Passenger Ignites Fireworks

  
  Homeland Security News — Authority: 531
  A passenger ignited fireworks Friday at the end of a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Detroit, Michigan, a Delta Air Lines spokeswoman said.The passenger was immediately subdued, according to Susan Elliott, spokeswoman for Delta, Northwest's parent company. The incident resulted in ...
  2 days ago

• Senators Ask For Investigation Of Pilot Licenses

  
  Homeland Security News — Authority: 531
  ABC News and The Blotter report that a bipartisan group of U.S. senators has asked the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General to investigate why suspect individuals including terrorists and drug kingpins have been able to retain their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot’s licenses.In a ...
  1 week ago

• TSA VIPR Teams Test Nuclear-detection Devices at DIA

  
  Homeland Security News — Authority: 531
  Teams of federal security officers that routinely patrol transportation venues to combat possible terrorist threats have added the capability of detecting nuclear materials that might be part of a so-called dirty bomb, Homeland Security officials say.On Thursday, the Transportation Security Administration completed a ...
  1 week ago

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