Federal Air Marshals Push to Split from TSA, Seek Broader Law Enforcement Role
Federal air marshals are pushing for a break from the TSA, advocating for a new organizational home where they can fully embrace their law enforcement roles.
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TSA Secretly Tracking Travelers Not on Government Watch Lists
Federal air marshals are conducting surveillance on thousands of unsuspecting Americans as part of a secret TSA program called “Quiet Skies.’”
FBI Warns of Soaring Cases of Sexual Assaults on Airplanes
The FBI is warning flyers that sexual assaults on airplanes are soaring.
TSA Failures Undermine Passenger Safety on Airplanes
From missing weapons carried onto commercial aircraft by travelers to poor vetting and training of airport screeners, the TSA is failing in its mission “in many ways” to keep flyers safe, argues The Hill opinion contributor Martin Schwartz.
FBI Warns of Federal Consequences of Pointing Lasers at Aircraft
Aim a laser at an aircraft and you will face serious consequences, the FBI warned.
TSA’s List of Suspicious Behaviors Is Revealed As ACLU Sues for Document
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com What do airport screeners look for when they are trying to detect suspicious behavior? The suggestions are part of the TSA’s controversial behavior-detection program, Screening Passengers by Observation Techniques, which outlines suspicious actions. Although the TSA considers the list of behaviors to be confidential, it was posted online. The ACLU, which…