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CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police
CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police A Connecticut man was arrested at Bradley International Airport TSA agents found a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at a TSA security checkpoint, authorities said.  Jason Hines, 38, of Ashford in Windham County, was stopped around 4:30 a.m. when TSA officers found the pistol in his bookbag during routine screening, Connecticut State Police said. The gun was loaded with nine rounds of 9mm ammunition in the magazine. Hines told troopers he had forgotten the firearm was in his bag when he arrived at the Windsor Locks airport. Officials arrested him without incident, and authorities char…

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by Josh Lanier
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'I Was Willing To Get Arrested': Dax Shepard Talks Getting Kicked Out Of Logan Airport 'I Was Willing To Get Arrested': Dax Shepard Talks Getting Kicked Out Of Logan Airport
'I Was Willing To Get Arrested': Dax Shepard Talks Getting Kicked Out Of Logan Airport Actor Dax Shepard said he lost his temper after TSA agents kicked him and his family out of Boston Logan Airport last week.  The A-list star addressed the snub on the Wednesday, Aug. 2, episode of his podcast "Armchair Expert."  Shepard and his wife, actress Kristen Bell, and the couple's two children were returning from a trip to Martha's Vineyard on July 26 when their flight was delayed. Then it was delayed again and again and again because of mechanical issues, which left them stranded at Boston Logan overnight.  With no hotels available within 50 miles of the a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Greenwich Woman Nabbed With Loaded Gun At JFK, TSA Says Greenwich Woman Nabbed With Loaded Gun At JFK, TSA Says
Greenwich Woman Nabbed With Loaded Gun At JFK, TSA Says A Greenwich woman was arrested by the New York Port Authority Police for allegedly bringing a loaded gun in a carry-on bag to John F. Kennedy International Airport. The incident took place at a security checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 10 at the airport. According to TSA officers, the unidentified woman was nabbed while she was escorting a minor to their gate. The .22 caliber gun was loaded with nine bullets, including one in the chamber.  The woman, identified as Andrea Valdovinos, was not ticketed to fly. She received a “gate pass” from the airline to allow her to escort her minor ch…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Unusual Pistol Replica Makes It Through Airport Security In CT Unusual Pistol Replica Makes It Through Airport Security In CT
Unusual Pistol Replica Makes It Through Airport Security In CT TSA agents in Connecticut made an interesting find in one woman's carry-on bag.  On Tuesday, Jan. 10, TSA officers at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks found a replica of a Flintlock pistol that had been retooled into a key hook in the bag, according to a tweet by TSA New England spokesman Dan Velez.  The woman was eventually allowed to bring the pistol replica on her plane in her checked bag, Velez added.  The incident at Bradley is the second one in the same week involving a key hook resembling a firearm, as a similar incident happened at Logan International Airport in Bost…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect
Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect Faster TSA lines, touchless technology from check-in to gate, and reduced traffic congestion. Those are just some of the improvements that travelers can expect once a $4.2 billion new terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport is completed. Earlier Report: Construction Begins On $9.5 Billion 'New Terminal One' At JFK Airport Construction on the first phase of the 1.2 million-square-foot Terminal 6 is set to begin in early 2023, making room for an additional 10 gates, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 17. "JFK International - the nation's door to the world - will soon …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
CT Working To Be Among First States To Make Electronic Driver's Licenses CT Working To Be Among First States To Make Electronic Driver's Licenses
CT Working To Be Among First States To Make Electronic Driver's Licenses Connecticut officials are working with Apple to become one of the first states to make driver’s licenses and state IDs available electronically on the company’s devices. Gov. Ned Lamont took to social media to make the announcement that the state is in the preliminary planning phases to make licenses available on iPhones and Apple Watches. The electronic licenses would be accessible at airports, though further details were not available as the project is in the beginning phases. Connecticut is working to make electronic driver's licenses a realityTwitter/@GovNedLamont “Some tech news: …

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by Zak Failla
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Here's When CT Residents Will Need To Have REAL ID To Take Domestic Flights Here's When CT Residents Will Need To Have REAL ID To Take Domestic Flights
Here's When CT Residents Will Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights Connecticut residents planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" within the next nine months if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 1, a standard Connecticut driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is months away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. The upgraded, enhanced ID will feature a star in the upper-righthand corner. The REAL ID will feature a star in the corner of the license. The REAL ID will also become the standard for entering federal facilities. The requirements …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Waiting Game: This Area Airport Has Slowest Security Lines In North America Waiting Game: This Area Airport Has Slowest Security Lines In North America
Waiting Game: This Area Airport Has Slowest Security Lines In North America This probably will not shock anyone who has waited in line at this international airport, been frisked or nearly missing a flight due to security delays.  It's now ranked as the worst in North America as far as long security lines.  According to preliminary data compiled by J.D. Power, as reported here, the California-based market-research company, JFK International Airport -- which is New York City’s busiest airport -- is by far the worst when it comes to Transportation Security Administration (TSA)  lines. The average wait time at JFK Airport is 19.02 minutes compared to the overall aver…

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by Jon Craig