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Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos
Delta Air Lines said it is suspending special travel services for members of Congress as airports nationwide are gripped by hourslong lines amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. The carrier confirmed the suspension of the perks on Tuesday, March 24. Lawmakers won't receive airport escorts, seat upgrades, and priority rebooking during the pause, although a dedicated reservation phone line will remain available. The move comes as flyers face growing delays at security checkpoints, with more Transportation Security Administration agents quitting or calling out sick. TSA …
Lifestyle
Everett Native Ellen Pompeo Detained By TSA For Over An Hour Over Her Snack: 'Is This A Joke?'
Ellen Pompeo says she was detained for more than an hour at an airport and subjected to a bomb screening all because of a snack she tried to bring on board. The Everett, Massachusetts native and “Grey’s Anatomy” star told Travel + Leisure this week that in March, TSA agents detained her for over an hour, and a bomb squad had to clear her before she could board her flight. Related: TSA Shakes Up Airport Security Rules — What Travelers Should Know What triggered such an intense response from airport security? A bag of organic sunflower seeds. "I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organ…
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TSA Shakes Up Airport Security Rules: What Travelers Need To Know
Flying soon? You’ll want to brush up on new TSA rules that change what you can — and can’t — bring onboard. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its security guidelines, easing some long-standing carry-on restrictions while tightening rules for checked luggage. At select airports — including JFK (NYC), Atlanta (ATL), and Los Angeles (LAX) — new CT scanners now allow passengers to keep more items in their bags during screening. The upgraded imaging tech lets travelers flying out of these airports bring full-size liquids and previously banned carry-on items, including…
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Stowaway Found On Delta Flight For Second Time In Month
For the second time in a month a stowaway was caught on a Delta Air Lines flight, sparking concerns. The flight, from Seattle to Honolulu, was preparing for takeoff when crew members discovered the unticketed passenger onboard, leading to the plane returning to the gate on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Delta Airlines said that safety protocols were followed, resulting in the passenger’s removal and subsequent detention by law enforcement. The identity of the person has not been released. “As there are no matters more important than safety and security, Delta people followed…
Police & Fire
Itty-Bitty Pistol Snatched During Search At Boston Logan Airport
Size doesn't matter to the TSA. A passenger was nabbed on Saturday, March 23, trying to bring a .25 caliber pistol shorter than a ballpoint pen through security. Regardless of its size, it's still illegal to bring a gun in a carry-on bag or on your person. There are legal ways to travel with a pistol, however. Click here to find out more about those rules.
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'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…
Police & Fire
Man Tries To Sneak 'Smoking Gun' Onto Plane At Boston Logan Airport: TSA
A 23-year-old man packing a hookah that looked like a teal-color pistol had it confiscated by TSA agents when he tried to carry it onto a plane at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, May 25. The man told agents he'd taken it onto planes in his carry-on luggage in the past, but they thought he was blowing smoke. Replica pistols — smokeable or not — much be in checked baggage the same as real ones, according to TSA guidelines. The Massachusetts man was at a disadvantage. TSA screeners at Boston Logan got a lot of practice spotting guns last year. They confiscated a record numb…
Police & Fire
Travel Fail: Undeclared Rifle Discovered In 71-Year-Old's Bag By Logan Airport TSA
TSA agents often find strange and possibly illegal items in passengers' bags, but the sight of a rifle was likely shocking to the TSA agent who discovered it. In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 25, a muzzle-loading rifle was discovered in a 71-year-old's checked bag screening at Boston Logan International Airport, according to a Tweet made by TSA New England. The rifle was improperly packed, apparently carried inside a bag that also contained shoes. The rifle was confiscated and Massachusetts State Police took possession of the weapon. The 71-year-old male passenger was all…
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Secret Santa Gone Wrong: Weed Found In Candle At Logan Airport: TSA Officials
A ho-hum Christmas gift from a coworker made a 53-year-old man quiet the humbug when he found out he had been made a sweetly-scented, unwitting drug mule, travel officials said. TSA officers noticed something suspicious about the man's candle during a security screening at Boston's Logan Airport on Thursday, Jan. 12, a spokesperson said on Twitter. To their surprise, the dope candle was stuffed with — well, dope. Marijuana was actually found encased inside the decoration, the TSA official said. Unfortunately for the man, the TSA does not allow marijuana on aircraft unless it is medicinal…
Police & Fire
Strapped For Takeoff: TSA Agents At Boston Logan Airport Find 2 Guns In 24 Hours
TSA agents at Boston Logan International Airport continue to find guns in passengers' carry-on luggage. They broke the record for most firearms seized in a year months ago, and the finds don't stop. Agents found two loaded handguns during routine security screenings last week at the airport, TSA announced. The first was on Thursday morning, Dec. 8, when screeners detected a loaded .38 Special in a woman's purse, the TSA said. She told police that she was in a rush when leaving her house and forgot to put it back in her safe. Massachusetts State Police confiscated the weapon and gave her a…
Police & Fire
Man Tried To Board Plane At Logan Airport Geared For Ancient War: TSA
A man tried to board a plane at Logan International Airport earlier this week with more than ten edged weapons in his carry-on luggage, the TSA said. The agency tweeted a photo of the items they found during a search on Sunday, Aug. 21. They included an arrowhead, two daggers, and nine throwing stars. The man told TSA Agents that he meant to put the items in his checked bag and made a mistake. Massachusetts State Troopers took him back to the ticket counter so he could correct that and check his ancient armaments. This is the second time this month that someone tried to get a weapon onto…
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