security - Points & PDBs

Global Entry is one of the best travel perks money can buy (and that assumes you don’t have a credit card that will reimburse you for it!). It allows you to breeze through immigration and customs when returning to the U.S. from abroad, and it also includes TSA PreCheck, which lets you skip the long security lines at the airport. But what if you have a family member who is not so squeaky clean? Can their criminal record or immigration status affect your Global Entry membership?

Airlines

December 18, 2023 Adam

Stowaway Solutions: Should Southwest Take Notes From SWISS?

SWISS International Airlines is stepping into the future with plans to automate passenger counting using artificial intelligence (AI). Should a certain Dallas-based low-cost carrier be taking notes from SWISS?

Airlines

November 16, 2023 Adam

Did I Encounter a Southwest Stowaway?

I opted for the more pleasant alternative—hanging out at the airport. As I strolled towards the TSA checkpoint, a peculiar announcement echoed through the airport speakers. Someone was urgently summoned to the Southwest Airlines counter, being reminded in no uncertain terms that they were “in Tulsa, Oklahoma, NOT Philadelphia!”

HEXWAVE System, courtesy Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd.

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November 1, 2023 Adam

AI-Powered Employee Screening Trialed at DEN: Should it be Piloted for PreCheck Passengers, Too?

Denver International Airport (DEN) is stepping into the future of airport security, announcing a trial run of the HEXWAVE system for employee screening. This initiative comes amid a broader reassessment of the KCM program, and several recent disturbing incidents involving crew members.

Airlines

November 1, 2023 Adam

Delta Pilot Allegedly Pulled Gun on Captain, Threatened to Shoot

Jonathan J. Dunn, who was a participant in the Transportation Security Administration’s Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the plane’s captain.

Joseph Emerson (source: Facebook/Joe Emerson)

Airlines

October 24, 2023 Adam

Alaska Pilot Experimented with Psychedelic Shrooms Leading Up to Horizon 2059 Incident

This incident was no ordinary inflight disturbance, as Emerson attempted to shut down both engines mid-air in an apparent attempt to crash the Embraer E175 carrying 84 passengers and crew.

Airlines

October 23, 2023 Adam

Shocking Midflight Engine Shutdown Attempt: New Details Emerge

In our previous report, we reported on a shocking incident that unfolded on Horizon Air Flight 2059, a regional carrier for Alaska, during its journey from Everett (PAE) to San Francisco (SFO). Now, new details have emerged, shedding light on the harrowing events that took place on that fateful flight.

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October 3, 2023 Adam

Skip the Lines with Heathrow’s Free Timeslot Service

This exciting development is currently in the trial phase, set to last for the next six months. And here’s the best part – it won’t cost you a penny.