http://www.aviationpros.com AviationPros.com http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10943702/more-airline-passengers-tolerant-of-baggage-fees-jd-power-study-finds Fury over bag fees has cooled over the last three years, according to the survey. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10943702/more-airline-passengers-tolerant-of-baggage-fees-jd-power-study-finds http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10941975/washington-trb-webinar-managing-small-airports Transportation Research Board, The Government of USA has issued the following news release: TRB will conduct a webinar on June 12, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. ET that will feature research conducted by TRBs Airport Cooperative Research Program... Tue, 14 May 2013 08:48:28 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10941975/washington-trb-webinar-managing-small-airports http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10941965/tsa-precheck-to-expand-for-us-airways-customers Arizona, USA-based US Airways (NYSE: LCC) said it is supporting the Transportation Security Administration for expanding its TSA PreCheck program to international itineraries. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:43:21 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10941965/tsa-precheck-to-expand-for-us-airways-customers http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10940304/firms-eye-tsa-background-check-job Private security firms are jostling for position on a potentially high-dollar government contract: a chance to conduct background checks on thousands of frequent fliers. Fri, 10 May 2013 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10940304/firms-eye-tsa-background-check-job http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10940301/most-us-flyers-brought-portable-electronic-devices-on-planes-last-year-many-forgot-to-turn-them-off Ninety-nine percent of adult airline passengers who travel with a portable electronic device (PED) - such as a smartphone or tablet - carried at least one PED onboard with them while traveling in the past 12 months, with seven in ten (69 percent... Fri, 10 May 2013 08:53:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10940301/most-us-flyers-brought-portable-electronic-devices-on-planes-last-year-many-forgot-to-turn-them-off http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10938073/tsa-expands-faster-screening-to-international-travelers Some U.S. travelers who fly abroad are now eligible to zip through special airport screening lines without removing their shoes, belts and jackets or taking laptops and liquids out of carry-on bags. Tue, 07 May 2013 08:17:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10938073/tsa-expands-faster-screening-to-international-travelers http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10938068/lawyers-file-petition-to-keep-knives-off-planes No knives on planes ever again, says industry coalition. Tue, 07 May 2013 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10938068/lawyers-file-petition-to-keep-knives-off-planes http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10937315/airport-body-scanners-pass-radiation-tests Controversial full-body X-ray scanners at U.S. airports underwent more than 700 inspections last year, with all tests showing radiation levels below standards used by their manufacturer and the Transportation Security Administration, according to a USA... Mon, 06 May 2013 08:36:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10937315/airport-body-scanners-pass-radiation-tests http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10930748/us-customs-post-at-dubai-airports-welcomed Dubai Airports said it would welcome any effort by the US to set up a customs post for airline passengers heading to the country from the emirate. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:24:30 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10930748/us-customs-post-at-dubai-airports-welcomed http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10930747/washington-tsa-delays-knives-on-planes-policy In the face of a huge backlash, the Transportation Security Administration postponed its plan that would have allowed knives on US flights starting today. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:24:25 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10930747/washington-tsa-delays-knives-on-planes-policy http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10928168/nata-holds-inaugural-aviation-business-and-legislative-conference The schedule featured sessions providing information on the latest regulatory and legislative issues from the TSA, FAA and key senior Capitol Hill staff as well as an update on new healthcare laws. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:46:36 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10928168/nata-holds-inaugural-aviation-business-and-legislative-conference http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10926599/survey-logs-top-airline-customer-concerns In a new, nationwide survey,Travel Leaders Groupasked Americans across the country if they are in favor of the change and 73% of those polled do not want pocket knives allowed in airplane cabins. Also, a vast majority (nearly 80%) indicate they do not... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:35:08 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10926599/survey-logs-top-airline-customer-concerns http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10925873/nations-rules-in-plane-cabins-ease-this-week TSA's new security rules went into effect this week. Pocketknives? Hockey sticks? No problem! Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10925873/nations-rules-in-plane-cabins-ease-this-week http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10922088/dhs-travelers-will-face-security-squeeze-again A day after the attack on the Boston Marathon, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced she is stepping up security at transportation hubs nationwide "out of an abundance of caution," using "measures both seen and unseen." Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:57:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10922088/dhs-travelers-will-face-security-squeeze-again http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10919579/texas-bill-criminalizes-excessive-airport-pat-downs (RTTNews) - U.S. Representative David Simpson (R-Texas) has introduced a bill which would prevent Transportation Security Authority officials from intentionally touching the genitals of passengers during airport pat downs, according to a report from the... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:03:25 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10919579/texas-bill-criminalizes-excessive-airport-pat-downs http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10918895/thompson-introduces-bill-to-reform-tsas-contract-screener-program Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 1455). Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:56:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10918895/thompson-introduces-bill-to-reform-tsas-contract-screener-program http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10912525/washington-tsa-pre-check-expedited-screening-begins-at-memphis-international-airport TSA Pre-Check is now available to eligible passengers at Memphis International Airport (MEM). Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:41:23 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10912525/washington-tsa-pre-check-expedited-screening-begins-at-memphis-international-airport http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10912517/flight-attendant-union-takes-no-knife-fight-nationwide The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), continues a series of leafleting events at airports around the country to directly enlist passengers in the fight to keep knives out of the aircraft cabin. Leaflets encourage passengers to sign the... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:38:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10912517/flight-attendant-union-takes-no-knife-fight-nationwide http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10911161/tsa-skeptical-about-bill-for-port-columbus-baggage-system March 28--There seems to be a $5.7 million difference of opinion between Port Columbus officials and the Transportation Security Administration over the bill for the airport's in-line baggage-inspection system. "The total project costs were $32... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:50:29 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10911161/tsa-skeptical-about-bill-for-port-columbus-baggage-system http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10894864/tsa-defends-knives-switch Transportation Security Administration Chief John Pistole defended his decision to let passengers carry small knives back on board flights Thursday, saying "these are not things that terrorists are continuing to use." Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:04:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10894864/tsa-defends-knives-switch http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10879615/rogue-valley-international-medford-airport-receives-national-partnership-award The award was presented to Bern Case, Airport Director, by Mike Irwin the TSA Federal Security Director for the State of Oregon. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:57:38 -0600 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10879615/rogue-valley-international-medford-airport-receives-national-partnership-award http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10762683/arsa-queries-dhs-on-long-overdue-repair-station-rule In the Aug. 20 letter, 11 associations inquired about the TSA's progress on reaching its "fourth quarter of calendar year 2012" commitment to complete the security rule. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:34:08 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10762683/arsa-queries-dhs-on-long-overdue-repair-station-rule