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TSA’s New Program To Speed Up Security Checks For Some Passengers At LAX

American Airlines passengers willing to volunteer personal information can now be steered through the fast lane at LAX thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s new pre-check program.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/18

TSA Collected Over $19,000 In Pocket Change At LAX; $409K Nationwide

Airline passengers are losing more than their patience at LAX — they’re also being nickel-and-dimed by TSA personnel.

2012/01/13

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From Planes To Trains: TSA Expands Spot Searches To Union Station

An all-too-familiar sight at LAX and the rest of the nation’s airports will soon be coming to the city’s busiest train station.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/12/27

Flying With Gifts In Tow? Ditch The Wrapping Paper

Thousands of Angelenos are heading to airports with gifts in tow this week, but TSA officials want travelers to be aware of what they can and cannot carry through security.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/21

Man, 68, Arrested After Loaded Gun Is Found In His Carry-On At Burbank Airport

Federal authorities say a 68-year-old man was arrested at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport after a loaded semiautomatic handgun was found in his carry-on bag.

2011/12/15

Man Sentenced To Time Served In LAX Stowaway Case

A stowaway charged with illegally boarding a cross-country flight out of LAX is scheduled to be sentenced Monday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/28

TSA Warns Travelers Not To Smuggle Carry-On Items In Christmas Gift Wrap

Security screeners at LAX will apparently have zero tolerance for holiday cheer this Christmas.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/11/11

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KNX 1070 EXCLUSIVE: Feds Probe Possible Arabic-Type Markings On Southwest Jets

The TSA and FBI are trying to determine who has been vandalizing Southwest Airlines aircraft with mysterious markings.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/21

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Man Arrested After Trying To Smuggle Meth In Potato Chip Bags At LAX

A Compton man is facing federal charges after trying to smuggle methamphetamine inside potato chips bags at Los Angeles International Airport.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/16

Ashley Yang won a discrimination suit against LAX. (credit: CBS)

LAX Managers Ordered To Undergo Sensitivity Training After Transgender Employee Was Ordered To Use Men’s Room

LAX managers are reportedly undergoing mandatory sensitivity training after a transgender employee alleged she was ordered to dress like a man, pat down male passengers and use the men’s restroom.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/04

LAX TSA Officer Accused Of Stealing From Passenger Luggage

Federal prosecutors say a Transportation Security Administration officer has been indicted on theft charges related to items that were stolen from luggage at Los Angeles International Airport.

2011/07/22

AIT scanners see through clothing to photograph the entire body to reveal undisclosed objects. Increasing use of the scanner at airports by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is being met with outrage by many US travelers. Passengers who refuse an X-ray scan are required to undergo an intimate pat down by TSA agents.

TSA To Debut New Airport Scanner, But No Plans For LAX Upgrade

A new and reportedly non-blush-inducing airport security scanner could be coming to an airport near you — just not to the nation’s third-busiest travel hub.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/07/20

DHS: 25,000+ Airport Security Breaches Post-9/11

The Dept. of Homeland Security said there have been over 25,000 security breaches at airports in the past 10 years — an average of seven per day.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/07/13

TSA Reports Increase Of Illegal Items At Ontario Airport Checkpoints

TSA officers at Ontario Airport say that they are seeing an increase in the number of people attempting to take guns and other dangerous devices on planes. Four guns have been found so far this year.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/07/06