When you travel with your laptop, passing through security can be a nightmare. This is especially true for international travel. Your laptop may be hand checked. This means that you are asked to turn on the laptop and show the security person that it is indeed a functioning laptop.
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International Travel With Your Laptop
July 1st, 2008 Catherine Posted in How-To, Travel No Comments »
American Airlines Warns of Phishing Ploy
June 7th, 2008 Catherine Posted in Business, Technology and Science, Travel No Comments »
American Airlines has issued a security warning against a phishing attack:
“American Airlines has warned members of its AAdvantage frequent flier program of a pfishing (sic) scheme that uses a bogus AAdvantage Web site to reap personal financial information, which can be used in identity theft and other financial fraud.”
Blood Tests and Alcohol Checkpoints
June 2nd, 2008 Justin Posted in Travel No Comments »
In the past, some states have allowed drivers to refuse a field sobriety test. However, police are starting to trump the refusals. Police are now obtaining warrants to draw a drivers blood, in order to determine if they are under the influence.
A T-Shirt Causes a Security Concern at Heathrow
June 2nd, 2008 Catherine Posted in Travel No Comments »
If you are traveling through Heathrow, you might want to check to see what images are on your t-shirt. It seems that Transformer t-shirts may cause a security concern:
American Airlines Changes Checked Luggage Policy
May 21st, 2008 Catherine Posted in Business, Travel No Comments »
With the ever increasing fuel costs, airlines are scrambling to find ways to offset those costs and maintain profitability. American Airlines has announced layoffs and a fee for the first piece of checked luggage:
Ms Pitt: A Heck of a Job
May 16th, 2008 Catherine Posted in Opinion, Politics and Government, Travel No Comments »
In August, 2007, the I-35 bridge collapsed in Minneapolis. This was a horrid tragedy. It resonated within the internet security community because several of the regular contributors reside in the Minneapolis area. Thankfully, they were fortunate enough to have missed being involved in the bridge collapse. Many of their fellow citizens were not as lucky. The number of lives lost is now a matter of public record.
Essential Information for Air Travel
May 14th, 2008 Catherine Posted in How-To, Travel No Comments »
Do you know the procedure for obtaining a refund on an airline ticket? What are your rights if your flight is overbooked and you are bumped? What is the procedure if your luggage does not arrive at your destination with you?