TSA Employees Under Siege by COVID-19 And Unruly Passengers
The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on TSA employees.
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FBI: Air Controller Jailed on Charges of Possessing a Weapon of Mass Destruction
A air traffic controller at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is in jail after the FBI alleged he was in possession of a weapon of mass destruction.
FAA Tests New Drone-Detecting System Designed by FBI to Ward Off Dangers
The FAA is testing a new drone-detecting system designed by the FBI.
FBI Investigating Discovery of Drones Flying High Above New York Airports, Bridges
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com High-flying drones have been spotted near airports and bridges in New York, prompting the FBI and Federal Aviation Administration to investigate, CBS Local reports. The drones were spotted by three pilots near commercial aircraft approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport. A helicopter pilot spotted two more drones near LaGuardia Airport The…
Incidents of Lasers Being Pointed at Planes Spike; FBI Offering Reward to Catch Culprits
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Apparently people pointing lasers is becoming a growing problem. In response, the FBI on Tuesday announced a pilot program in 12 field offices that will offer up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of people who aim handheld lasers at aircrafts. The program will run for 60…
FAA Must Decide What to Do After Homeland Security Drones Grounded Following Crash
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FAA is in a tough position after a Homeland Security drone crashed over the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this week, Motherboard reports. DHS grounded its fleet of 10 unmanned surveillance aircraft out of “an abundance of caution,” DHS spokesman Michael Friel said. “The cause of the failure is unknown,” according to Friel….