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US politics
fromFortune
1 day agoLargest federal workers union warns ICE agents are not trained to replace TSA and putting them in airports 'does not fill a gap. It creates one' | Fortune
ICE agents lack training in aviation security, and replacing TSA officers with them creates more problems than it solves.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago'Doomsday plane' performs exercises in Fresno, stoking fears as war escalates
Two Doomsday Planes spotted in California over two months were conducting routine operations unrelated to Iran tensions, though their presence sparked public speculation about national security threats.
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fromCN Traveller
2 weeks agoQatar confirms partial opening of airspace, with Qatar Airways operating limited repatriation flights from Saturday
Qatar partially reopened its airspace after week-long closures due to Iranian drone and missile threats, initially allowing evacuation flights for stranded passengers.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months agoToronto man charged with posing as a commercial pilot for free flights | CBC News
No, it's not a scene from the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can, where Leonardo DiCaprio poses as a pilot to defraud an airline, but it might seem familiar. On Tuesday, the U.S Attorney General's Office for the District of Hawaii said that a Toronto man is accused of posing as a commercial pilot for four years, using a fake employee ID to take hundreds of free flights on three different airlines.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoDrones keep shutting down European airports. This hybrid warfare could be a sign of worse to come, one analyst says.
Drones and balloons repeatedly forced European airports to close and are viewed as components of Russian hybrid warfare that threaten aviation security.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
3 months agoNo More Failures of Imagination: Future Proofing Airport Employee Screening
TSA requires larger airports to screen aviation workers and their belongings, prompting adoption of AI-enabled millimeter-wave screening to counter evolving insider and explosive threats.
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fromIndependent
3 months agoEuropean Council president Antonio Costa has 'full confidence' in Ireland's ability to protect EU leaders from Russian threat
Ireland will ensure security for visiting EU heads of state despite suspected Russian drone activity, with Europe expressing full confidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoVenezuela bans six international airlines as tensions with US escalate
Venezuela has banned six international airlines, accusing them of state terrorism after the carriers suspended flights to the country following a warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Venezuela's civil aviation authority announced late on Wednesday that Spain's Iberia, Portugal's Tap, Colombia's Avianca, Chile and Brazil's Latam, Brazil's Gol and Turkish Airlines would have their operational permits revoked for joining the actions of state terrorism promoted by the United States government and unilaterally suspending air commercial operations.
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fromIndependent
5 months agoA 'black-swan event': The behind-the-scenes story of how a cyber attack and bomb scare caused chaos at Dublin Airport
A cyber attack coincided with a bomb alert at Dublin Airport, forcing evacuation of 12,000 passengers and severely disrupting Aer Lingus operations.
fromSecurityWeek
6 months agoCyberattack Disrupts Check-In Systems at Major European Airports
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe's major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travelers appeared to be limited, experts said the intrusion exposed vulnerabilities in security systems. The disruptions to electronic systems initially reported at Brussels, Berlin's Brandenburg and London's Heathrow airports meant that only manual check-in and boarding was possible. Many other European airports said their operations were unaffected.
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fromIrish Independent
6 months agoDublin Airport passengers can take two litres of liquids in hand luggage and won't need clear bags under new rules
Dublin Airport deployed around 30 C3 CT-style scanners, relaxed liquid rules to two litres and removed clear plastic bag requirement; Cork Airport will follow soon.
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fromIrish Independent
6 months agoRyanair has 'no qualms' about resuming Israel flights, but probably won't, says Michael O'Leary
Ryanair chief frustrated that Irish focus on Palestinian plight overshadows Ukraine; airline may not resume Israel flights because of operational and security complications.
fromTravel + Leisure
6 months agoWhat Actually Happens If You're on the No-fly List?
If you've ever watched the movie "Due Date," you're probably familiar with the concept of a no-fly list. In the 2010 film, Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifiniakis' characters end up having to drive across the country after getting kicked off a flight for inadvertently using trigger words like "bomb" and "terrorist." While the movie is a comedy, and it's not based on a true story, no-fly lists are no joke.
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