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Feds Delay Policy Allowing Knives, Sports Equipment On Planes
Federal officials have temporarily delayed a policy change that would have let people carry small knives, novelty bats and other sports equipment on planes.
‘Bad Idea’: LAX Flight Attendants Protest TSA Policy Shift On Knives
Flight attendants at Los Angeles International and airports around the United States will be out in force Monday to call on federal regulators to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin.
TSA: Small Knives Now Allowed In Carry-On Luggage
Small knives, novelty bats, hockey sticks and golf clubs are now back on the allowed items that can be carried onto a plane, the TSA announced Tuesday.
Longer Lines At LAX, Other Airports As Budget Cuts Take Effect
It may take a few days, but the impact of automatic across-the-board budget cuts in Washington could soon make an impact in the Southland.
Police Worry Dorner May Be Capable Of Flying A Plane; Warning Issued To Local Airports
As the hunt continues for triple-murder suspect Christopher Dorner, authorities are now concerned that he may be capable of flying a plane.
It’s Not a Suitcase, It’s a Coat: and Other Holiday Flying Tricks
Additional baggage fees, be damned! Somebody finally has invented the one item we’ve all been clamouring for, since the Wright brothers flew out of Kitty Hawk… a suitcase you can wear. It’s called the Jaktogo, […]
Rancho Palos Verdes Man Jailed In Oakland For Trying To Board Plane With Odd-Looking Watch
A Rancho Palos Verdes man is under arrest this evening for allegedly trying to board a plane in Oakland with materials that could be used to make a bomb.
TSA Replaces Controversial X-Ray Scanners At LAX
Efficiency – and not radiation and privacy fears – was cited as the primary factor in the TSA’s decision to replace the controversial scanners.
TSA Agent Accused Of Stealing $100 From Passenger’s Wallet
Authorities say a Transportation Security Administration officer was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after being accused of stealing $100 from a passenger’s wallet.
Man, 25, Pleads Guilty To LAX Pot Smuggling Scheme
A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal conspiracy charges that involved bribing former Transportation Security Administration agents at Los Angeles International Airport.
Airport Security’s Least-Favorite Person of the Week
So the guy whose jet-ski conked out, so he had to swim and wade on over to JFK airport for help, now has been charged with trespassing.
Former TSA Officers To Plead Guilty To Smuggling Drug-Laden Luggage Through LAX For Cash
Two former TSA officers who worked at Los Angeles International Airport have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to smuggle narcotics-laden luggage through security checkpoints.
LA On Heightened Alert For Anniversary Of Osama Bin Laden’s Death
Police in Los Angeles and across the country went into a heightened state of alert Monday night, the day before the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.
Man Tries To Bring Gun On A Plane A Second Time
TSA agents spotted a .38 revolver in a 43-year-olds carry-on bag.
Authorities Probe Drug Trafficking Scheme Involving Delta, TSA Workers
Authorities are probing a drug trafficking scheme involving Delta Airlines and Transportation Security Administration workers in Los Angeles and Hawaii.
