Articles tagged “tsa”

After hiding behind claims of document delays and security priorities for 14 months, the TSA will be forced to face critics for a 90-day commenting period to debate whether so-called "nude" body scanners violate citizens' rights.

Allowing guests to skip the application process would ruin the expedited security check, so while loyalty members will still have to sit through interviews, they won’t have to pay for them.

It's more of a hassle, but travelers who don't have upper-tier frequent flyer status, can get into TSA precheck through U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trusted Traveler programs.

The fact that pre-check isn't just reserved for passengers who pay for premium airline tickets is a plus, but the TSA shouldn't lose sight of improving the experience for all flyers and cease its dreaded pat-down process.

Common sense in air security. Imagine that.

TSA describes behavior-detections programs as the crown jewel of its security procedures, but passengers complaints have moved the agency to re-examine its program and require additional employee training.

The TSA does need to look into pat downs and other anti-social behavior by staff. But the anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 is a perfect day to point out that lawmakers in support of privatizing airport security are not the brightest bulbs in the chandelier.

You know what's more stupid than patting down an old lady or inspecting a cupcake for explosives? Replacing the TSA with private security services.

Making 1.8-million people happy a day is hard and that's essentially what the TSA is trying to accomplish. Finally offering to hear complaints publicly is a good first step, even if the TSA knows what it's going to hear.

How do you become smart, efficient and most importantly, cost-effective about air security? This wordy, dense report from Rand has some good ideas, and gives a big thumbs up to the TSA trusted traveler program.