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Tips for a smooth Thanksgiving "Getaway Day" at the airport
November 23, 2010 9:08 PM
Patience and cooperation. Those are the two main things you'll need at the nation's airports on Wednesday, typically one of the busiest travel days of the year, according to Randy Petersen, editor of "InsideFlyer" magazine, based in Colorado Springs. The national debate over enhanced airport security measures has reached... more » -
Talks under way to discuss TSA "opt-out" at Springs airport
November 22, 2010 8:17 PM
Colorado Springs City Councilman Sean Paige has begun discussions with airport director Mark Earle to look into the possibility of utilizing private vendors to perform security screenings rather than agents from the Transportation Security Administration. Paige says he has had e-mail exchanges with Earle, asking him to provide a... more » -
New TSA imaging and pat-down procedures irk more travelers
November 16, 2010 8:55 PM
The Transportation Security Administration's new security procedures involving advanced X-ray imaging and thorough pat-downs at airports have some people reconsidering holiday travel plans. "I'm thinking twice about it," said Melanie Duke of Colorado Springs. The new procedures, enacted more than a month ago, have resulted in nationwide debate as... more » -
New TSA pat-down policy makes some passengers uncomfortable
November 1, 2010 8:01 PM
A new Transportation Security Administration policy including "thorough" pat-downs of passengers has some travelers concerned about their privacy, fearing they'll be "groped" in airport security lines. The new procedures, put into place last week at airports nationwide, require screeners to slide their hands over a passenger's body, including breasts... more »
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