33 h. ago Your security check at the airport might get faster — just need to scan your face first

A new bill in the Senate would require any facial scans collected at airports to be deleted after they’re used for verification

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40 h. ago ‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire

As Jena Friedman, Michelle Wolf and Sam Jay perform at the fringe, they discuss the threats to freedom of speech in the era of Donald Trump In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange encounter in Vancouver airport. She had just performed a Ted talk about the future of comedy and was heading home to the US, when someone she thought worked for airport security quizzed her about her visit.Thinking he was probing for visa infringements, “I just said I was doing comedy. Then he asked: ‘What do you joke about?’ Stupidly, I lightly flirted with him, and was like: ‘Everything other than airport security!’ He didn’t react at all. Then I realised he was US border control. He asked again: ‘What do you joke about?’” Continue reading...

Politics

51 h. ago Major Spanish airport in chaos as construction sparks huge queues

Travellers were subject to longer than normal security lines at a Majorca airport recently due to construction work, but the Spanish airport authority assures that this was a "one-off incident"

Society

68 h. ago Advice issued to anyone packing disposable camera in suitcase for holiday

Disposable cameras can be a great way to snap memories while on holiday, but a travel expert has issued a major warning over taking them through airport security

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3 d. ago Travel expert issues airport advice to anyone taking disposable camera on holiday

Disposable cameras can be a great way to snap memories while on holiday, but a travel expert has issued a major warning over taking them through airport security

Transport

6 d. ago Furious Sha'Carri Richardson pummels boyfriend at Seattle airport in shocking security footage from arrest

Footage of American Olympic gold medalist sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson allegedly assaulting her boyfriend has been released in a dramatic scene from Washington state.

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6 d. ago Revealed: The common item that should never be left in the security trays

Airport security can often feel like a chaotic rush, with liquids and electronics needing to be quickly organised. But there's one item that travellers are being urged to be particularly careful with.

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6 d. ago Corrupt Heathrow Airport manager tried to smuggle £2m worth of Colombian cocaine into UK

Junaed Dar, 47, a Heathrow airport security manager, arrived at work three hours before his shift was due to begin in order to try and help a couple smuggle 22kg of cocaine into the UK

Society

7 d. ago Woman issues airport security warning after priceless item left 'destroyed' by X

Many people take cameras with them on their travels to capture the memories and amazing sights - but one woman has issued a warning after a priceless item was 'destroyed' by an X-ray scanner.

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8 d. ago Corrupt airport security manager who helped couple 'smuggle' £2m worth of cocaine into the UK from Colombia is jailed

Junaed Dar turned up at Heathrow Airport three hours before his shift to meet Michael Williams, 39, and Jessica Waldron, 38, to help them bring in the 22 kilos of drugs.

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3 w. ago 'I was frisked at airport as my private parts kept setting off security alarm'

A woman was left stunned after a surprising part of her body caused her an issue at airport security. It kept setting off the alarm, and she couldn't believe what was causing it

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3 w. ago Holidaymakers urged to follow this advice when asked to remove shoes at airport security

The wife of a pilot shared her travel hack on social media.

Events

3 w. ago Ryanair passengers landing in Spain left FUMING as pilot's announcement ruins their flight

Ryanair failed to load a single piece of lugagge on to a Gran Canaria-bound flight, blaming it on a security issue at Bristol Airport but refused to explain what the exact issue was

Politics

3 w. ago New airport security upgrade could ease liquid restrictions — but there’s a problem

Newer airport screening machines that operate like medical CT scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives

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3 w. ago Ryanair passengers 'fume' after every suitcase 'left behind' on flight to Gran Canaria

The captain reportedly told passengers that none of their bags had made it on the Ryanair flight to Gran Canaria with a security issue at Bristol Airport believed to be the cause

Politics

3 w. ago BREAKING Major airport 'closed' over possible explosives found as police secure area

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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3 w. ago Major airport 'closed' over possible explosives found as police secure area

A major airport in Europe – which sees over 16million passengers every year – had partially closed as police investigate a potential active explosive in the building

Events

3 w. ago Katie Price stopped at airport security as staff 'didn't recognise her face'

Katie Price has claimed she was stopped at passport control in an airport because security staff didn't recognise her face and she was marched to a room to check her identity.

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3 w. ago Katie Price's appearance lands her in trouble as airport security 'march her to room'

Katie Price spoke about the incident in a recent podcast episode, noting how she was plucked out of a queue at the airport and taken to what she described as a "visa place"

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3 w. ago Katie Price mortified as airport security march her to room over appearance

Katie Price recounted the "funny" incident in a recent podcast episode, describing how she was plucked out of a queue at the airport and taken to what she described as a "visa place"

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