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In November, TSA Administrator, John Pistole, agreed to have an independent study of TSA’s full body scanners’ health effects on air passengers. Now Mr. Pistole is apparently backing away from his health safety testing commitment. Ned Levi discusses the health and safety issues of the scanners, and whether or not they can do the job for which they were purchased.
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Ned Levi examines TSA security in light of last week’s suicide bombing at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport in its arrivals hall, and suggests how TSA might best react to the bombing.
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Ned Levi examines TSA’s “Myth of Fact” list and writes his own list in response to recent statements about the use of TSA’s AIT scanners and enhanced “pat-downs.”
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After bringing to light more detailed safety information about TSA’s full body scanners, Ned Levi discusses the bottom line about the scanners. Ned explains why TSA’s reliance on these scanners makes air travel passengers less safe, and calls on TSA to abandon the scanners.
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Ned Levi examines TSA’s new random hand swabbing program to detect explosive residue on airplane passengers and finds that it’s unlikely to work, despite claims of security experts, mostly because they’ve focused on the equipment, and not the overall security program of which they are a part.
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the discussions and tests which were then ongoing in the UK, which many hoped would lead to the complete elimination of the liquid restrictions in airline carry-on luggage there. That day may come sooner than you think.
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Is the Transportation Security Administration about to loosen its restrictions on liquids and gels? A new report says so.
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Authorities detained and questioned a man who planned to board a flight at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday.
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