Air Travel
Fixing airport security: 4 proposals
Posted on November 24, 2010, at 11:35 AMWith air travelers furious over the TSA's "enhanced" security procedures, new ideas are being floated — from arming passengers to adopting the Israeli system
Will the TSA be forced to give up pat-downs?
Posted on November 23, 2010, at 1:53 PMWill the new Republican-led Congress step in to end the controversial airport procedures — or are politicians too afraid they'll be held accountable if new terrorist incidents occur?
TSA-proof underwear?
Posted on November 23, 2010, at 12:15 PMAn entrepreneur is hawking special undergarments designed to protect your "junk" from the TSA's controversial full-body scanners
Pat-down fury: The 5 biggest TSA horror stories
Posted on November 22, 2010, at 12:42 PMAs Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving, more tales of nightmarish airport security searches surface
Why body-scanner fury is unhinging America: 5 theories
Posted on November 19, 2010, at 1:45 PMThe TSA is taking heat for intimate pat-downs and scanning machines that can see through your clothes. Why is the firestorm erupting now?
TSA uproar: Stop whining and get scanned
Posted on November 18, 2010, at 9:51 AMHoliday travel will be "unbearable" if "excessively body-conscious" air travelers opt out of the scanners, says the Los Angeles Times
The 'don't touch my junk' guy: Should the TSA leave John Tyner alone?
Posted on November 17, 2010, at 10:42 AMThe federal agency is threatening to levy an $11,000 fine against the man who rejected its body-scanner and pat-down techniques. Who will that hurt more, Tyner or the TSA?
Are child-free flights the next travel trend?
Posted on November 16, 2010, at 6:03 PMFlying next to kids is not all right, some travelers are telling airlines, after a string of high-profile, midair tantrums
'National Opt-Out Day': Will a protest against body scanners work?
Posted on November 15, 2010, at 2:42 PMA privacy activist wants to send the government a message by convincing flyers to resist the "naked" security scanners at airports this Thanksgiving. Bad idea?
Is the world's largest passenger jet a death trap?
Posted on November 5, 2010, at 3:25 PMAn Airbus A380 superjumbo jet suffered a massive engine failure over Indonesia this week, raising new concerns about the plane's safety
Airline innovation: What is 'cuddle class?'
Posted on October 27, 2010, at 11:33 AMThe skies are about to get a lot friendlier for some passengers on Air New Zealand
Why airline food tastes so bad
Posted on October 18, 2010, at 11:58 AMA new study found a surprising connection between the blandness of in-flight meals and... flyers' ears
Airplane safety: The musical?
Posted on October 5, 2010, at 2:58 PMThe Philippines' largest airline, Cebu Pacific, has trained its flight attendants to dance to Lady Gaga while demonstrating safety procedures. Harmless fun or a cheap sexist stunt?
Extreme air rage: 6 passengers who have sued airlines
Posted on September 3, 2010, at 4:22 PMSome intensely irate fliers — like the Bellevue, WA, woman who claims American Airlines traumatized her — are taking their gripes to court
TSA 'enhanced patdowns': Too invasive?
Posted on August 26, 2010, at 10:09 AMNext time you fly, you might have to choose between a revealing body scan or a frisky body search by a TSA officer. Is there an Option C?
American Airlines' 'Express Seat' outrage
Posted on August 23, 2010, at 4:02 PMIn the escalating effort to squeeze more income out of each flight, American is charging up to $35 extra for front-row coach seats. Will anyone pay?
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