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Air Travel After 9/11
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 3-1-1 for Carry-ons 
 Background about this Transportation Security Administration (TSA) campaign to remind airline travelers of the liquid and gel carry-on luggage requirements: "3 ounce bottle or less (by volume); 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin." Includes downloadable promotional materials (in several languages), tips, and links to related information. From the TSA. http://www.tsa.gov/311/ Topics: National Security, Transportation Last updated Nov 20, 2007 Airport Security Follies!
A compilation of editorial cartoons about airport and airline security procedures. Includes the name of each artist, the artist's syndicate or newspaper, and contact information. From Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index. http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/AirportSecurity2/ Topics: Media, National Security, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 5, 2006 The Boom in Bomb Detection: Get Ready to Be Scanned, Sniffed and Zapped
May 2004 article that describes technological advances in the area of bomb detection when materials are carried in cars, packages, or on a person. Methods discussed include X-rays, "the quadruple resonance technology that zaps people with low-frequency radio waves," and "electronic sniffers." From Scientific American. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-boom-in-bomb-detectio Topics: Terrorism, Transportation Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Clearing the Skies
USA Today's two-part series on the decision to clear the U.S. skies of all civilian aircraft after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. It outlines how the decision was made and how the resulting order was carried out. There are also links to related USA Today articles. http://www.usatoday.com/news/sept11/2002-08-12-clearskies_x.htm Topics: National Security, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 16, 2005 GAO: Aviation Security: Federal Air Marshal Service Could Benefit From Improved Planning and Controls
This November 2005 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends practices for the management of the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), which has "undergone a number of changes in recent years, including a 2003 transfer from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and a 2005 transfer from ICE back to TSA." Discusses training efforts, career opportunities, internal controls, and related topics. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-203 Topics: National Security, Terrorism, Transportation Last updated Dec 14, 2005 Registered Traveler Pilot (Private Sector Subpilot): Privacy Impact Assessment
June 2005 report about the privacy implications of private company involvement in the Registered Traveler (RT) program. Under the RT program "qualified travelers are positively identified via advanced identification technologies in order to confirm these travelers are not suspected of posing a threat to aviation security." If approved, an RT can pass through airport security more quickly. Features an overview of the data collection system. From the Transportation Security Administration. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_pskt.pdf Topics: National Security, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, Transportation Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Registered Traveler Pilot Program
"The Registered Traveler (RT) pilot programs allow qualified volunteer participants to benefit from expedited security screening [for airline travel]. ... Volunteers provided information about themselves in order for TSA to conduct a security assessment to determine eligibility for participation. If approved, the volunteer became eligible for an expedited screening process at TSA security checkpoints." This briefing provides an overview of the pilot program. From the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/rt/ Topics: National Security, Transportation Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Transportation Security Administration: Air Travel
Security tips for air travel in the United States, including information about how to pack, whether to lock suitcases, and what to leave at home. "The tips and informative materials ... [on this site] will ensure a brief, yet thorough security experience at any of the 429 airports serviced by TSA [the Transportation Security Administration]." http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/ Topics: National Security, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Transportation Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Transporting Knitting Needles & Needlepoint
Official U.S. government information about transporting knitting needles and needlepoint on airlines. "Knitting needles are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage. However, there is a possibility that the needles can be perceived as a possible weapon." Discusses recommended needles, and mailing needles if they are not allowed through an airport security checkpoint. From the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1252.shtm Topics: Crafts, National Security, Transportation Last updated Nov 16, 2006 |
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