NEWS & ANALYSIS

Don't Fret on Lithium Battery Ban

Jan 02, 2008 -The Department of Transportation's new ban on lithium batteries will rarely make traveling a hassle for those with cellphones and laptops.

TSA Security Screening Called into Question

Dec 21, 2007 -The x-raying of carry-on luggage, the taking off of shoes, and the confiscation of small items is of dubious value to airport security, says a new report from Harvard.

U.S. Should Concentrate on Border and Airport Security, Says Chertoff

Nov 30, 2007 -Unlike Europe, the terrorist threat faced by the U.S. comes from without rather than from within.

A New Form of Electromagnetic Radiation Could Bolster Airport and National Security

Nov 27, 2007 -Scientists at the DOE's Argonne National Laboratory may be able to harness the power of T-rays for more effective checkpoint screening.

New Israeli Device Said to Prevent 9-11 Type Hijackings

Nov 27, 2007 -Israeli officials say the system is foolproof.

Britain to Speed Up Airport Security Screening

Nov 19, 2007 -Most passengers should take no longer than 5 minutes to pass through security, says the government.

Government Investigators Smuggle Bomb Components Past Airport Security

Nov 15, 2007 -GAO says publicly available parts and knowledge could be used to assemble a bomb during an aircraft flight and do significant damage.

TSA May Have Tipped Agents Off to Security Test

Nov 03, 2007 -The Associated Press reports that the Transportation Security Administration appears to have thwarted a security test "by alerting screeners across the country that it was under way, even providing descriptions of the undercover agents."

NASA Will Release Airline Survey

Oct 31, 2007 -Report was originally suppressed due to NASA fears it would harm the commercial airline industry.

Foreign Airport Repair Shops Present Security Risks

Oct 18, 2007 -Congress and security experts fear terrorists could stash explosives in plane parts and cavities.
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