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Air New Zealand Passenger Removed From Flight In Auckland For Security Risk

All passengers and their baggage had to be rescreened.

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Explained: The Importance Of Background Checks In Aviation Recruitment

Government-mandated background checks are a part of life for a wide range of people and positions within the aviation industry.

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Passenger Whizzed Through CLEAR With Boarding Pass Found In The Trash

This marks the third known incident involving CLEAR and its security practices.

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Oakland International Airport Completes $11 Million Security Exit Project

The renovation upgrades the outdated security exit of Terminal 2.

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5 Places Where Passenger Planes Can't Normally Fly

We explore the reasons for these no-fly zones.

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Private Jet Safety: Ensuring A Secure And Comfortable Flight

What makes flying on a private jet worthwhile?

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Helsinki Airport Is Now Letting Passengers Travel With 2 Liters Of Liquids In Hand Luggage

Next-generation scanners will put an end to the 100ml liquid rule.

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The FAA Wants New Airliners To Have 2 Cockpit Barriers

The FAA will require all new aircraft built after mid-2025 to feature a second barrier to the cockpit door to enhance pilots' security.

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How Berlin Airport Is Simplifying The Security Check

Time slots for security can now be booked up to seven days in advance.

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Is Tel Aviv Ben Gurion The World's Safest Airport?

In the past 45 years, there have been no fatalities, injuries, or plane attacks caused by acts of terrorism.

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London Heathrow Airport Faces 31 Days Of Summer Security Strikes

The industrial action will affect security officers in Terminals Three and Five over the majority of weekends this summer.

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Why Are We Waiting? Why Passengers Are Told To Get To Airports Hours Before Their Flights

Get to the airport early, especially if you are going on a summer vacation.

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600 More London Heathrow Security Staff Have Voted For Strike Action

The security officers are currently in a dispute with London Heathrow management over wages.

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How Much Do Airport Security Scanners Cost?

A closer look at just how expensive it is to keep our airports safe.

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Transguard: The Emirates Group Subsidiary You Might Not Know About

The company is a force in the global security industry.

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JetBlue Appoints New Vice President Of Safety

The executive joins the airline from a competitor in the northeast.

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Did You Know: Airport Restaurants & Their Staff Also Face Stringent Security Checks

It isn't just passengers and aircrew that have to pass through checkpoints.

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In Which Situations Can Pilots Leave The Cockpit Inflight?

Pilots need breaks from the flight deck, but security and safety are paramount.

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TSA Debuts New Screening Technology At Baltimore/Washington International Airport

TSA brings new screening technology to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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