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Articles tagged “airport security”

Airlines

The Enduring Impact of 9/11 on the Business of Travel

Twenty years after that fated day, enhanced security measures are now just part of the routine of travel — and the cost of doing business across the globe.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

The Enduring Impact of 9/11 on the Business of Travel

Online Travel

Clear Files for IPO in a Year Business Travelers Are Staying Away From Airports

The tech company Clear is hoping an IPO will help it fast-track a path to profitability. But for 11 years, it has been faster at speeding up security lanes than in getting to breakeven.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Clear Files for IPO in a Year Business Travelers Are Staying Away From Airports

Airlines

Border Security Officials Face Tough Tech Investment Choices When Travel Eventually Returns

Many border security agencies aren't ready to cope with a return to pre-pandemic levels of travel if they have to track additional pieces of information like traveler health. Blame the holdup on a debate about tactics and tech, not just budgetary shortfalls.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Border Security Officials Face Tough Tech Investment Choices When Travel Eventually Returns

Online Travel

Managing Foreign Visitor Data Is Getting a Pandemic Rethink Across Travel

New tech launched today in Seychelles spotlights the issues many border agencies will face when collecting coronavirus-related health data from travelers.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Managing Foreign Visitor Data Is Getting a Pandemic Rethink Across Travel

Coronavirus

Airports Look to Tech to Ensure Social Distancing of Flyers

Mind the gap.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Airports Look to Tech to Ensure Social Distancing of Flyers

Coronavirus

Etihad to Test New Airport Scanners for Pinpointing Sick Passengers

New tech can screen passengers for elevated heart rates, respiratory rates, and temperatures. The kiosks sound minimal enough. But their accuracy and speed still need to be proven under busy airport conditions.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Etihad to Test New Airport Scanners for Pinpointing Sick Passengers

Airlines

Let’s Not Get Carried Away With New Airport Security Procedures

Last week's stolen plane tragedy in Seattle made for great television. It also scared some travelers. But let's call it what it was: a fluke.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Let’s Not Get Carried Away With New Airport Security Procedures

Airlines

Don’t Expect Greater Airport Security After Alaska Air Crash

Security is all about tolerances. Yes, there's probably a way to ensure that no airline employee ever steals an airplane again. But it's probably not worth instituting such procedures. This was more likely a tragic fluke than anything.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Don’t Expect Greater Airport Security After Alaska Air Crash

Airlines

Laptop Ban on European Flights Might Not Happen, Report Says

It's starting to look like an electronics ban on flights from Europe to the United States may not be imminent. But no one outside of government knows for sure — not even airlines.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Laptop Ban on European Flights Might Not Happen, Report Says

Airlines

IATA CEO Says Electronics Ban Is ‘Not an Acceptable Long-Term Solution’

Most airline CEOs have avoided harshly criticizing the U.S. and UK electronics bans. That makes sense, because airlines do not want to anger their security regulators. But IATA's CEO has no such concerns, so he can speak more honestly.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

IATA CEO Says Electronics Ban Is ‘Not an Acceptable Long-Term Solution’