Will surely be a benefit to travelers between the two countries, but could also be perceived as America's obsession with security infringing upon somewhat more-open UK machinery as it crosses borders.
We don't need pocket knives on airplanes. Kudos to American Airlines in getting a little more aggressive in asking for a reassessment of the proposed policy.
One of the problems -- and there are many -- with the use of personal data and the current trusted traveler programs is that the redress mechanisms are a joke. There has to be a way to get a little more transparency into the progams.
This new TSA policy to allow small knives onboard commercial aircraft will not fly. Kudos to Delta CEO Richard Anderson for being out-front in joining the opposition, including many crew members.
This ruling also impacts business travelers crossing borders with sensitive corporate documents, and provides some new protections, although it is destined to make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The surprising decision is part of the TSA Administrator’s push towards intelligence-based screenings and PreCheck systems and away from physical security checks.
Cancun is making a show of force in order to ensure that it doesn't become a Puerto Vallarta, and there's no more a high profile event for the destination than spring break.
The estimated $60 billion annually stolen within transportation systems is difficult to address when the majority of perpetrators are often also the ones policing the system.
Robert Wall, Kari Lundgren, and Mary Schlangenstein | 12 years ago