A 70 year old Egyptian man was arrested and denied entry to the United States after kicking a Customs dog who found more than 100 pounds of undeclared food in hs bags at Washington Dulles ariport. He was arrested on Tuesday and pled guilty the next day to misdemeanor harming animals used in law enforcement. The dog was five year old beagle Freddie, who was kicked “so hard that he was lifted off of the ground” according to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A search of the man’s luggage after the dog alerted uncovered 55 pounds of meat, 44 pounds of rice, and 15 pounds of vegetables (eggplant, cucumbers, and bell peppers) along with 2 pounds of corn seeds and one pound of herbs. CBP prohibited their…
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Southwest & American’s Worst Fear: McKinney Airport Targets 1-in-8 DFW And Love Field Passengers
McKinney National Airport is still just a general aviation airport in Collin County, Texas, that is being positioned as a potential third commercial airport in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. McKinney leaders are working to develop ‘TKI’ into a regional alternative to DFW and Love Field.
FOIA Cache Reveals Delta Plan For 30,000 Sq Ft Jet Bridge Sky Club In Austin, United Scheme To Grab American Lounge Space
I FOIA’d the airport for correspondence with airlines and potential other lounge operators to see what interest there is, matching the airport’s internal plans that I was first to reveal. Here is their responsive material.
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: TSA Now Requires IDs For Kids Using PreCheck Alone
If your unaccompanied minor is a seasoned enough traveler to be on their own, they may be seasoned enough to have PreCheck! Make sure they pack their ID, even though they do not usually need one for domestic travel.
You Thought You Were Tipping Staff At New York JFK Airport Restaurants—But It Can Be Used To Cut Their Pay
Reader Aaron shares receipts from a recent trip through American Airlines terminal 8 at New York JFK, where concessions giant HMS Host is finding new creative ways to separate you from your money. They’re stacking on fees and inflated suggested tips – and, it appears, pocketing some of the money for themselves.
Tanks Over Takeoffs: Trump 79th Birthday Military Spectacle To Shut Reagan Nationa Airport, Delay 100 Flights
When two runways were shut down at LAX so then-President Clinton could get a haircut it was a nationwide scandal. I look forward to people who were outraged at that incident defending this one.
You’ve Been Misled: TSA’s Airport USB ‘Juice Jacking’ Warning Is Just Media Hype
There are stories everywhere about a new major warning from the TSA about travelers getting their devices hacked by using USB charging at airports. Except the TSA did not just issue this warning, and there’s no evidence there’s actually a problem.
“Good To Be King” — Senator’s One Call Removes Husband From Watchlist And Puts Him On Secret TSA VIP List
A U.S. Senator placed a call to the TSA Administrator, and got her husband removed from watch lists. In fact, we now know that TSA has a VIP list that exempts people from getting flagged for additional scrutiny, and the Senator’s husband was added to this list.
TSA Agents Didn’t See It Coming—Surveillance Video Shows Sudden Miami Airport Ambush
A Canadian traveler pled guilty to attacking two TSA employees at the Miami airport in a rampage caught on surveillance camera.
American Airlines Lets You Skip TSA ID—But Only If You’re Flying Alone And They Already Know Your Face
This lets you skip the physical ID at eligible airport security checkpoints, by linking photos you’ve already provided to your identification. TSA has facial recognition devices, and they usually just verify you match your ID. But with this opt-in you skip the ID because they verify you match what they know about you already.