airports

TSA Officer Fired For Cocaine Prank

Brian Moylan · 11/02/10 05:22PM

A TSA memo shows that an officer at the Philadelphia International Airport was fired earlier this year after telling passengers going through a baggage screening that he'd found a vial of white powder in their luggage.

Hopefully the Arabic Says 'Kick Me'

Maureen O'Connor · 09/28/10 03:10PM

Spotted at a Phoenix airport: A t-shirt that reads, "CAUTION STAY 100 METERS AWAY OR YOU WILL BE SHOT," in English and in Arabic. (At least, that's what the tipster thinks it says in Arabic.) A close-up is below. Updated.

Camo Pantie Grandpa Free to Fly Anywhere He Chooses

Hamilton Nolan · 08/24/10 04:26PM

For those of you who were wondering: old men wearing camo halter tops and matching bikini bottoms will—repeat, will—be allowed to board planes, here in America. It's the land of the free. Duh. Larger pic is below.

Small Penis Jokes Ignite Airport Meltdown

Jeff Neumann · 05/07/10 04:27AM

Things turned ugly after a training session for full-body scanners at Miami International Airport this week, when TSA employee Rolando Negrin beat a co-worker with a police baton for making fun of his "small genitalia" in front of everyone.

European Airports Reopen with Limited Flights

Jeff Neumann · 04/20/10 05:29AM

Up to 60% of scheduled flights will resume across much of Europe today, but England's airports will remain closed due to volcanic ash. Most airports have been closed for the past five days. [BBC]

Being a Stranded Traveler Stinks—Literally

Brian Moylan · 04/19/10 04:03PM

The worst part of being stranded at the airport due to an Icelandic volcano? It's not being trapped on the road or shut out of hotels. It's having no place to shower!

Air Traffic Controllers at JFK Let a Child Guide Planes

Ravi Somaiya · 03/03/10 05:58AM

This undated audio is of a small child giving instructions to the pilots of jetliners full of people as they come in to land at one of the world's busiest airports. It's either charming, or scary. [Fox]

Scanvertising

cityfile · 01/20/10 01:33PM

It's only been a couple of weeks since the TSA announced plans to install 300 full-body scanners at airports around the country. Which is more than enough time for an ad agency to figure out a way to exploit the subject and suggest in a new ad campaign that women will now need to pay more attention to the lingerie they wear. [Copyranter]

America's Most Wanted

cityfile · 01/07/10 01:47PM

This is the man who brought Newark to a standstill on Sunday when he walked past a chatty TSA agent and made his way into a secure section of the terminal. (The "dopey lothario" was on his way to hook up with a woman, apparently.) Do you recognize him? Would you recognize your own father if the photo in question was this blurry? Probably not, but on the off chance that you do, you're advised to get in touch with law enforcement immediately. He could be picking up ladies at public transportation facilities this very minute. [NYDN]