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A 3-year-old held up by Canada’s no-fly list? His parents say it’s ‘ridiculous.’

Global Politics

The US and Canada share information from their no-fly lists, but there’s very little Canadians can do if they think they’re being flagged and delayed from boarding flights in error. It’s not just an inconvenience — it’s stigmatizing.

Passengers wait to undergo security checks at Sydney's Domestic Airport in Australia.

New airport security measures add the human element back into screenings

Conflict
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My dad was strip-searched at the airport last weekend — and it’s a wake-up call for us all

Justice
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One of the world’s most famous people has been detained at US airports three times since 9/11 — and still jokes about it

Culture
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‘Extremely sophisticated’ explosives passed through cargo screening

Conflict & Justice
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Security experts are trying to stay a step ahead of Yemen’s bomb-makers

Conflict & Justice

The al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen has created bombs that have successfully evaded airport security at least three times. In the security biz, they are known as “artfully concealed devices.”

5 changes a former TSA administrator wants to make airport security easier, better

Global Politics

Former Transportation Security Administration administrator Kip Hawley says the current airport security system is broken. He suggests air travel would be safer if banned items such as knives, lighters and liquids were allowed and officers focused more on real security threats.

Fixing TSA’s Broken Airport Security System

In a recent essay for The Wall Street Journal, former Transportation Security Administration administrator Kip Hawley said the current airport security system in broken, and he offers suggestions to fix it. Hawley is the author of “Permanent Emergency: Inside the TSA and the Fight for the Future of American Security.” He argues that beyond making […]

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New airport security measures include information sharing

Conflict & Justice

The Obama administration will announce a new approach to airport security today, which aims to allow U.S. agencies to share information on dangerous passengers before they board.

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The challenges of terrorism security

What exactly went wrong, and how can it be prevented in the future? To help with the answer is Barbara Peterson, a senior aviation correspondent for Conde Nast Traveler, and Chris Yates, and aviation security analyst for Jane’s defense publications.

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