Tag: Airport Security: Page 2

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Fla. Cops Remove Unruly Woman from Plane

A U.S. Airways flight was delayed for almost an hour Sunday, as Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Police officers removed an unruly woman who cursed and assaulted one of the officers.

June 23, 2013

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TSA Drops Small-Knife Policy

The Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday rescinded a policy that would have allowed commercial airline passengers to carry small knives and sporting equipment on flights.

June 4, 2013

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TSA Delays Small-Knife Policy

The Transportation Security Administration delayed implementing a new policy that would have allowed commercial airline passengers to carry small knives and sporting equipment on flights beginning Thursday.

April 22, 2013

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Video: Off-Duty Cop Stops Hawaiian Airport Attack

An off-duty Pinole (Calif.) Police officer came to the aid of a TSA officer at the Honolulu airport, after a homeless woman with a history of mental illness began assaulting the woman.

April 4, 2013

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Off-Duty Cop Stops Hawaiian Airport Attack

An off-duty Pinole (Calif.) Police officer came to the aid of a TSA officer at the Honolulu airport, after a homeless woman began assaulting the woman. Read the full story here.

April 4, 2013

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Fed Cops Slam 'Dangerous' TSA Knife Policy

The decision by federal airport screeners to allow small knives, golf clubs, and other items on commercial flights drew a harsh rebuke from a group representing federal law enforcement officers.

March 5, 2013

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TSA Allows Small Knives On Flights

For the first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, federal airport screeners will allow passengers to carry onto a plane small knives, as well as golf clubs, hockey sticks and pool cues.

March 4, 2013

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New LAX Chief Pledges To Beef Up Airport Security

The LAPD veteran appointed as the new chief of Los Angeles International Airport has said he will beef up security and strengthen ties with his former department.

October 28, 2012

Weapons

Gun Parts Found In Stuffed Toys at R.I. Airport

Gun parts found in several stuffed toys at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, R.I. at a security checkpoint were likely the result of a domestic dispute.

May 8, 2012

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LAX Security Tightened On Anniversary of Bin Laden Killing

Security was expected to be on heightened alert at Los Angeles International Airport and other Southland airports for Tuesday's one-year anniversary of the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, and in response to reports that terrorist organizations may try to use surgically implanted bombs to bypass security checks.

April 30, 2012

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Feds: TSA Screeners Waved Drugs Through LAX

Federal agents arrested two former and two current Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners on narcotics and bribery charges for allegedly taking cash payments to allow large shipments of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana to pass through X-ray machines at security checkpoints.

April 25, 2012

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Video: Cops Drag Man In Airport Arrest

The Oklahoma City Police Department has launched an investigation into the arrest of man who attempted to sneak past an airport security checkpoint, claiming he was with the CIA and had documents to share with presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

March 25, 2012