The TSA's Technology Is Discriminating Against Trans People
The creator of the TSA's body-scanning tech says that a gender button is unnecessary and ineffective.
Airport Security
Viewfinder: Hundreds of TSA Screeners and Agents Call in Sick at Airports as the Shutdown Continues
Passengers wait in a Transportation Security Administration line at John F. Kennedy International Airport on January 9th, 2019, in New York City.
Inattentional Blindness: Why an Invisible Gorilla Is a Security Threat
On “inattentional blindness” in security guards, and what to do about it.
The Politics of a European Pat-Down
Airport security in Europe tends to be more discreet than in the U.S. But an industry group wants to change that.
Airport Security: Racial Profiling Should Stop, Study Shows
Looking at the math behind profiling meant to nab terrorists, computer scientist William Press realized it may be less effective than purely random sampling.
Dubai Assassins Avoided New Style Passports
How it happened, who will benefit, and how hard will it be to counterfeit these things.
Scanner Issues Less Theological, More Practical
Maybe not, but they should offend most passengers.
Who Are You and What Did You Eat?
The voracious U.S. appetite for intel on casual tourists pushes the boundaries of privacy without necessarily keeping Americans safe.
Expert Says Bombing-Attempt Response ‘Exactly Wrong’
Privacy and security expert Fred H. Cate believes we can make it safer to fly without a new airport security system — but we do need to improve the one we have.