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TSA Forces Leukemia Patient, 95, To Remove Soiled Diaper For Airport Patdown

The daughter of a 95-year-old leukemia patient said she was “emotionally distraught” after airport security officers forced her mother to remove her soiled adult diaper during a pat-down.

2011/06/27

OC Pawn Shop Tip Led Police To $30K In Stolen Items From TSA Agent

A tip from a pawn shop in Irvine led police to suspect Paul Yashou and the stolen items.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/24

Report: Private Security Screeners At LAX Could Save $39M

Taxpayers could save $39 million if LAX replaced its federal security screeners with a private force, according to a recent report by the House Transportation Committee.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/09

Biometric Chip, Iris Scan Proposed For Airport ‘Checkpoint Of The Future’

If overly-intrusive airport screening procedures have grounded your flight plans, a high-tech firm’s plans for a new approach to security may soon get you up in the air again.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/08

Lawmaker: TSA Targeted Child, ‘Little Old Lady’, Ignored Man In Arab Garb

A member of the House Homeland Security says the TSA shouldn’t be focusing their pat-down efforts on “the general public”.

2011/05/26

LAX Ranks High In Claims Of Stolen Or Missing Luggage

If you are heading to LAX for the holidays, watch out for the valuables in your luggage. TSA receives about 12,000 complaints each year of items lost or stolen from luggage nationwide.

2011/05/19

TSA Agent Accused Of Stealing Luggage Items From LAX Passenger

Police say 31-year-old Transportation Security Administration officer Ryan Driscoll was arrested May 10 at Terminal 6 for investigation of felony grand theft.

2011/05/17

Brian Williams: TSA Groped ‘Dave And The Twins’ At LAX

Nightly news host Brian Williams said it was “such a joy” to be treated like every other American by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) upon his arrival at LAX.

2011/01/05

Thermoses Under Scrutiny As Potential Terror Tactic

A top military official says new warnings about insulated beverage containers are an example of federal officials trying to anticipate terror tactics.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2010/12/24

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Gas Prices Hit Record Highs In Time For Christmas Travel

Everyone going over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house for Christmas can expect to pay a premium for gas this holiday weekend.

2010/12/24

TSA Choir To Perform At LAX

Passengers may bah humbug at the pat-downs and body scanners, but certain TSA agents plan to lift their spirits with a few holiday songs at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday.

2010/12/22

TSA Hopes LAX Choir To Ease Pat-Down Pain

A group of seventeen singers and musicians makes up the “TSA Choir” that has caught travelers off-guard with their impromptu performances at the nation’s second-busiest airport.

2010/12/16

2 Body Scanners Installed At Ontario International Airport

Transportation Security Administration spokesman Nico Melendez says two scanners were installed at Ontario International Airport.

2010/12/15

Donna D'Errico stars in "Baywatch." (credit: Getty Images)

Former ‘Baywatch’ Babe Claims TSA Targeted Her

Former “Baywatch” star and Playboy Playmate Donna D’Errico claims she was singled out during a security screening at LAX because of her good looks.

2010/12/09

Few TSA Protests On Thanksgiving Getaway Day

An Internet campaign threatening to disrupt Thanksgiving travel plans by having passengers refuse full-body scans failed to materialize at Los Angeles International and airports across the nation on Wednesday.

2010/11/24