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travel-safety22 days ago•3 min saved

TSA intercepts double-edged blade hidden in bat-shaped flashlight at Tampa airport

A passenger at Tampa International Airport was arrested after TSA officers discovered a 4-inch, double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight. The item was hidden beneath the lining of a carry-on bag. While the traveler initially claimed ignorance, he later admitted to placing the item there to save space. Former TSA official Keith Jeffries noted that while concealed blades are not uncommon, intentional concealment raises serious security concerns and can lead to legal penalties.

via Fox News|

#airport-screening #concealment #prohibited-items

health4 months ago•98 min saved

CDC Seeks Internal Volunteers for Ebola Response, Including Airport Screenings

The CDC issued an internal call for agency staff to volunteer for its Ebola response, including conducting screenings at select U.S. airports, as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo grows (over 1,000 suspected cases and hundreds of deaths). The agency also aims to open a quarantine facility in Kenya to monitor Americans exposed overseas, but a Kenyan court has temporarily blocked the plan. Volunteers would be paid their regular salary, deployment would require supervisory approval, and the effort follows the dissolution of the Global Rapid Response Team after the pandemic.

via MS NOW|

#airport-screening #cdc #ebola

health4 months ago•3 min saved

AP on High Alert as Ebola Threat Triggers Airport Screenings

Authorities in Andhra Pradesh, following a World Health Organization alert to stay vigilant, have intensified airport screenings at Vizag, Tirupati, and Vijayawada and are quarantining anyone showing Ebola symptoms while monitoring for a potential outbreak; the virus is noted to have a fatality rate of about 50%.

via Gulte|

#airport-screening #andhra-pradesh #ebola

health4 months ago•1 min saved

CDC expands Ebola screening to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport

The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its enhanced Ebola entry screening, creating a second U.S. entry point for travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Dulles International was designated earlier, and the program is part of a broader Ebola strategy that includes overseas exit screening, airline illness reporting, and post‑arrival monitoring. The WHO reports 82 confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC with seven deaths and hundreds of suspected cases; the Trump administration had recently banned non-citizens who had traveled to the affected countries from entering the United States.

via CNBC|

#airport-screening #cdc #ebola

travel2 years ago•2 min saved

"TSA Introduces Self-Service Security Checks at Las Vegas Airport"

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is set to test a self-service screening system at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, allowing TSA PreCheck passengers to use the new system starting in mid-March. The prototype includes a video monitor with step-by-step instructions for passengers to complete screening at their own pace, with minimal assistance from Transportation Security Officers (TSOs). Despite the increase in passenger screenings, the TSA is not looking to replace or reduce the number of TSOs, and the agency is exploring innovative screening solutions to enhance transportation security and efficiency.

via CNN|

#airport-screening #las-vegas #self-service-security