airportsecurity
News

Airport Security Officers Compete Against Each Other To Earn Cash Bonuses

The Washington Post wrote an interesting article regarding the TSA and the private security firms seeking to replace them. The Post found that workers of the private firms compete against each other in airport security-related games to win cash.

December 19, 2010
Geek Out

The TSA Let A Loaded Gun Get On An Aeroplane

A man accidentally brought his loaded .40 calibre gun onto the aeroplane. He didn’t know he had it. Neither did the TSA, who completely missed it during its scan and allowed it to be brought onboard. Apparently, this happens a lot.

August 30, 2010
Cars

These Vans Can See You Naked With Their Full-Body Scanners

It’s not just airport security that can see you naked with their full-body scanner, AS&E’s Z Backscatter Vans do the same thing. Only difference is that, well, vans are mobile vehicles that can hit the streets and target anyone.

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I Guess You Can Throw Yourself Into The Airport X-Ray Instead Of Walking Through The Metal Detector

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