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TSA: Record Number of Guns in Carry-Ons Last Week

The TSA says it found a record number of guns in carry-on bags last week, August 12-18. The total number of confiscated firearms was 81. An alarming 70 of those guns were loaded, and 31 had a round chambered. The previous record was 78, and it was set … the prior week . Related: TSA to
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Passengers’ Bad Behavior On the Rise

Turns out the friendly skies are, well…the jokes sort of write themselves. USA Today reports that incidents of “unruly airline passengers, ranging from yelling to fighting, grew last year worldwide as airlines sought cooperation to reduce the abuse.” There were 10,854 reported incidents worldwide in 2015, up from 9,316 the year before, per the International Air Transport Association (IATA). That’s an increase
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U.S. Considers Extending Laptop Ban to Europe Flights

Although the shocking passenger-bashing incidents at American and United have mostly upstaged the laptop ban story in recent weeks, another media-focus turnaround may be in the offing. The Guardian is reporting that U.S. authorities are considering extending the laptop ban on flights from a handful of African and Middle Eastern countries to flights departing from
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Are TSA Fees About to Increase?

The Trump Administration is aiming to increase the TSA fees travelers pay as part of their airline tickets. TSA Fees Hike on the Horizon USA Today reports that the recent budget proposal from the White House proposes a two-phase hike to the fee. In October, the fee would rise from $5.60 to $6.60 on a
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This $800 Robot Suitcase Will Never Leave Your Side

We’ve all heard of emotional support animals, but what about an emotional support suitcase? This new robot suitcase from ForwardX, a Chinese robotics company, will never abandon you. It’s the world’s first suitcase that uses artificial intelligence to track your location and roll itself alongside you as you walk, leaving your hands free to multi-task.
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Can Airports Be Safer?

I was intrigued by a recent headline on CNN that made an interesting albeit not exactly bold claim: Airport security needs a 9/11 style upgrade . Following the Ft. Lauderdale attack last week, not to mention the Brussels and Ataturk airport attacks last year, people are understandably wondering what, if anything, can be done to
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How to Get $100 Flights to Australia

Fair warning: You have to act FAST and be really lucky, but it’s possible to get a $100 flight to Australia. To celebrate Qantas’ 100th year, the airline is offering a very limited-time sale from now to November 21. The deal is that Qantas will release 100 airfares each day for $100+ each way when
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Get Ready for Breeze Airways, JetBlue’s Forthcoming Sister Airline

JetBlue founder David Neeleman is preparing to launch his fifth—yes, fifth—airline startup this year. And its name has finally been announced: Breeze Airways. The airline says it expects to begin flights by the end of 2020. Neeleman is best known for founding ever-popular JetBlue, but has also launched: Morris Air, which flew from 1984 to
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