airport security

TSA Could Expand Laptop Ban On Flights Indefinitely

International business travelers might be out of luck. Officials at the Department of Homeland Security are considering expanding a ban on electronic devices larger than smartphones in the cabins on all international flights leaving and landing in the U.

Apple Updates AirPort Firmware to Fix Disappearing Base Station Issue

Apple released AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.8 on Tuesday. The update fixes an issue that caused some AirPort Base Stations to disappear from AirPort Utility when Find My Mac is on. Apple Updates AirPort Firmware to Fix Disappearing Base Station Issue

Airplane Hijacking: United Airlines Plane Returned to Dulles International Airport After Hijack Scare [Watch]

A man attempted to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines airliner headed for Denver. The man was subdued by passengers and the plane returned to Dulles International Airport without injuries or further incident.

London Flights & Air Travel Delays: Computer Glitch Leads to Cancellations at Heathrow, Other Airports

Glitch has led to several cancellations and delays at London airports, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports that following a computer failure at a central control center, London's airspace is shut down due to a tech glitch at the Swanwick air-traffic center in Hampshire that has caused a caused by a power outage, according to the NATS authority in press statement posted on its website.

Airline Prices & Carry-On Baggage Rules: Carry-On Items, Electronics May Be Banned Because of Terror Threats

The Department of Homeland Security has not declared a ban on carry-on items, but the idea is not off the table.

Ebola Virus: US Doctor in Stable Condition After Being Infected

A Texas doctor contracted the virus while treating patients in Liberia, and is under observation. The virus has killed more than 600 so far and the survival rate is 10 percent.

Detroit, Michigan Airport Security Finds Knife in Man's Shoe: TSA Finds Record-Breaking Number of Firearms, More Credit Card Knives

On Sunday, a man was arrested at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan after authorities found a knife in his shoe, they said.

Teen Stowaway Survives Five Hour Flight to Hawaii In Plane's Wheel Well

Authorities are still investigating how a 16-year-old teen, who snuck past airport security and climbed into the wheel well of a Hawaiian Airlines plane, survived the flight from San Jose to Maui on Sunday as the temperature in the atmosphere reached an estimated 80 degrees below zero.
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