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TSA: Off with their shoes!

February 3, 2012 by Plan Your Meetings Leave a Comment

Travelers probably won’t get a kick out of a ruling this week from the Transportation Security Administration. The TSA has abandoned efforts to find technology that would let travelers pass through airport security without shucking their shoes. Apparently no reliable method exists to irradiate shoes still on people’s feet. A report from Nextgov.com, citing industry […]

Filed Under: Meeting industry news Tagged With: airport security, meeting planners, shoes, travel, tsa

Three in four airline travelers believe ‘there has to be a better way’ to conduct airline security

December 27, 2010 by Plan Your Meetings Leave a Comment

If you’ve dreaded flying because of the new security measures that went into effect before Thanksgiving 2010, you’re not alone. A study conducted by Consensus Research Group for the U.S. Travel Association found that respondents would take an average of two to three more trips per year if the hassle involved in flying could be […]

Filed Under: Meeting industry news Tagged With: airline security, flying, security, security screening, tsa

Increased security guidelines for domestic and international air travelers

January 11, 2010 by Ashley Brazzel Leave a Comment

As a result of the attempted Dec. 25 bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253, tightened security measures have been put in place. Travelers entering the U.S. from Canada are no longer allowed to bring carry-on bags into the cabin of the aircraft, with some exceptions (e.g., medication or medical devices, small purses, laptop computers, musical […]

Filed Under: Meeting industry news Tagged With: canada, international travel, precautions, screenings, security measures, tightened airport security, tsa, United States

All I want for Christmas is a travel-friendly laptop bag …

September 10, 2008 by pym Leave a Comment

Tens of thousands of people have logged onto TSA’s Evolution of Security blog to list their grievances about laptop screening procedures at security checkpoints.

In response, several manufacturers have taken on the challenge of creating a more travel-friendly case, submitting 40 prototypes for testing.

Filed Under: Meeting industry news Tagged With: airport security, laptop cases, security, tsa

TSA: ‘New regulations for air travelers’

September 4, 2007 by Kristi Casey Sanders Leave a Comment

Last month, new Transport Security Association (TSA) regulations went into effect.

Filed Under: Meeting industry news Tagged With: airlines, electronics, passengers, regulations, tsa







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