Air Travel Set To Suck More

As if it wasn't bad enough already, be prepared for some additional security precautions and likely inconveniences if you are traveling to the US from an International airport.

Travelers to U.S. Now Face Patdowns and Other Scrutiny
Airline passengers traveling to the United States on Sunday were subjected to more scrutiny, including physical patdowns, in the wake of new restrictions that lengthened lines at airports and limited the ability of international passengers to move about an airplane. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Sunday that all passengers headed to the United States from foreign destinations are supposed to be subject to a physical patdown at thegate area, in addition to more frequent carry-on bag checks. The requirement is imposed on foreign airports.

TSA continues to allow laptop computers, cell phones and other electronic items.
TSA says its still allowing laptops & cellphones onboard but some ppl experiencing different flying from other countries

New rules keep passengers in seats
New government security regulations prohibit passengers from leaving their plane seats beginning an hour before landing.

Bad time to be a Nigerian with irritable bowel syndrome.
A Nigerian man who became ill on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit -- the same flight involved in Friday's terrorism attempt -- triggered a security alert at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after the pilots requested emergency assistance upon landing ... Earlier in the afternoon, Delta Airlines, which acquired Northwest last year, said in a statement that the crew had requested police assistance on the ground because a passenger was "verbally disruptive." ... The T.S.A. said that the flight landed safely at Detroit International Airport at approximately 12:35 p.m. Eastern "without incident."

It's amazing to me just how much people will put up with when they are flying.

Update since this was posted:

Some security has been relaxed since the underwear bomb incident but it's worth noting that the increased security only applies to flights who destination or departure is the United States. Asian travel is unaffected.

President Obama, It's Time To Fire the TSA
Today, DHS's Napolitano's response to the crotchbomber: "We're looking to make sure that this sort of incident cannot recur." But the TSA's response to Abdulmutalib's attempt makes one thing clear: We must stop pretending the TSA is making us safer.

Security expert Bruce Schneier nails the core incompetency: "For years I've been saying 'Only two things have made flying safer [since 9/11]: the reinforcement of cockpit doors, and the fact that passengers know now to resist hijackers.'"

The Unofficial Guide to Flying After the Underwear Bomb
The TSA hasn't explained jack. But we found this audio of a pilot explaining the new in-flight security arrangements. Based on that, and what else we know, here's an unofficial guide to travel in the age of the underwear bomb.

Air Travel Set To Suck More

As if it wasn't bad enough already, be prepared for some additional security precautions and likely inconveniences if you are traveling to the US from an International airport. Travelers to U.S. Now Face Patdowns and Other Scrutiny Airline passengers traveling to the United States on Sunday were subjected to more scrutiny, including physical patdowns, in the wake of new restrictions that lengthened lines at airports and limited the ability of international passengers to move about an airplane. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Sunday that all passengers headed to the United States from foreign destinations are supposed to be subject to a physical patdown at thegate area, in addition to more frequent carry-on bag checks. The requirement is imposed on foreign airports. TSA continues to allow laptop computers, cell phones and other electronic items. TSA says its still allowing laptops & cellphones onboard but some ppl experiencing different flying from other countries New rules keep passengers in seats New government security regulations prohibit passengers from leaving their plane seats beginning an hour before landing. Bad time to be a Nigerian with irritable bowel syndrome. A Nigerian man who became ill on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit -- the same flight involved in Friday's terrorism attempt -- triggered a security alert at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after the pilots requested emergency assistance upon landing ... Earlier in the afternoon, Delta Airlines, which acquired Northwest last year, said in a statement that the crew had requested police assistance on the ground because a passenger was "verbally disruptive." ... The T.S.A. said that the flight landed safely at Detroit International Airport at approximately 12:35 p.m. Eastern "without incident." It's amazing to me just how much people will put up with when they are flying. Update since this was posted: Some security has been relaxed since the underwear bomb incident but it's worth noting that the increased security only applies to flights who destination or departure is the United States. Asian travel is unaffected. President Obama, It's Time To Fire the TSA Today, DHS's Napolitano's response to the crotchbomber: "We're looking to make sure that this sort of incident cannot recur." But the TSA's response to Abdulmutalib's attempt makes one thing clear: We must stop pretending the TSA is making us safer. Security expert Bruce Schneier nails the core incompetency: "For years I've been saying 'Only two things have made flying safer [since 9/11]: the reinforcement of cockpit doors, and the fact that passengers know now to resist hijackers.'" The Unofficial Guide to Flying After the Underwear Bomb The TSA hasn't explained jack. But we found this audio of a pilot explaining the new in-flight security arrangements. Based on that, and what else we know, here's an unofficial guide to travel in the age of the underwear bomb.