Brazil Security Risk Overview
Security Risk Rating: Moderate Security Risk Overview Petty crime is rife in Brazil, especially in large cities. Murders, burglaries, and… Read More »
Brazil Health Risk Overview
Health Risk Rating: Moderate Travel Health Advice Routine vaccines for preventable diseases, such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine,… Read More »
NAHCO staff suspended over suspected sabotage on Air Peace A320 fleet
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has launched an investigation into its own staff, following allegations of suspected sabotage after… Read More »
Biden says no evidence of cyberattack in FAA outage that grounded flights
President Joe Biden stated Wednesday that it is currently unknown whether a cyberattack was responsible for the computer outage at… Read More »
Aeromexico Embraer E190 aircraft hit by gunfire while preparing for takeoff
An Aeromexico Embraer E190 aircraft was caught in the middle of a shootout at Culiacan International Airport (CUL) on January… Read More »
Massive Boa Constrictor found in passenger’s carry-on baggage at Tampa Airport
The passenger told TSA that the snake was her “emotional support pet” A woman flying at Tampa International Airport attempted… Read More »
Two bodies found in Avianca plane landing gear after arriving in Bogota
The bodies of two young men were found in the undercarriage or landing gear of an Avianca plane during a… Read More »
Weirdest Stuff the TSA Confiscated From Carry-on Bags in 2022
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) just released a video revealing its “top 10” list of the strangest stuff the agency’s… Read More »
Kuwait Airways flight attendant applicants ordered to strip
Spain’s Ministry of Labor is investigating a report published by Spanish media outlet elDiario.es that claims Kuwait Airways required flight… Read More »
TSA finds gun parts hidden in peanut butter jars at JFK Airport
A traveler at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International airport got into a sticky situation — literally. Parts of… Read More »
Boston man charged with bringing loaded gun to Logan Airport Terminal A security
A Boston man was held without bail after prosecutors said he attempted to bring a loaded gun through a security… Read More »
Man Tries To Sneak Gun Past Airport Security in Gaming Console
Last week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced increased penalties for firearms violations after intercepting a record number of guns… Read More »
US lawmakers grant Boeing 737 MAX strings-attached deadline extension
In a recently published bill, the United States (US) Senate has granted approval to Boeing and, subsequently, the Federal Aviation… Read More »
U.S. airport security needs a makeover
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates that about 6,600 firearms will be detected at airport security checkpoints in 2022, an… Read More »
TSA Anticipating Near Pre-Pandemic Passenger Totals This Holiday Season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced travel volumes at airports across the United States are expected to be close to… Read More »
TSA Announces New Measures Amid Record Firearm Seizures
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it has increased the maximum civil penalty for a firearms violation to $14,950… Read More »
UK Airport security 100ml liquid rule to be scrapped in 2024
Some security rules on liquids and items such as laptops in airport hand luggage will be scrapped in 2024. The… Read More »
TSA Finds Dog in X-Ray Machine at Wisconsin Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials made a bizarre discovery at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin earlier this week… Read More »
Airport ‘Ready to Fly’ is getting closer to reality with new IATA industry standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travelers… Read More »
CIA tips on how to stay safe and think like a spy while traveling
Before I hit the bike path for a long sightseeing excursion in this international hotspot, dressing down in muted colors,… Read More »
Lufthansa flight LH-575 diverted to Luanda as a ‘precautionary measure’
Lufthansa Airlines (LH) flight LH-575 from Cape Town, South Africa to Munich, Germany was diverted to Luanda, Angola on December… Read More »
TSA Plans to Expand Facial Recognition Technology at US Airports
The Transportation Security Administration is reportedly planning to expand its facial recognition identification system to airports around the United States… Read More »
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 diverted to Karachi due to disruptive passenger
On Saturday, December 3rd, a Turkish Airlines flight traveling from Turkey’s Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thailand’s Phuket International Airport (HKT)… Read More »
Do You Have Your REAL ID? The Deadline Is Fast Approaching
Update: December 5, 2022 at 11:55 a.m. ET This story was written before Monday’s announcement by the United States Department… Read More »
Woman arrested after trying to open airplane door at 37,000 feet and bites passenger
A woman was arrested after trying to open an airplane door mid-flight and viciously attacking a passenger who tried to… Read More »
Couple Delays Flight After Boarding Without Tickets
Now this is not exactly what you want during Thanksgiving week air travel. A couple who arrived at their gate… Read More »