The pat-down came, and the tears followed.
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QUOTE: Storms Disrupt Travel in Chicago
“At first they said get away from the windows, which is very hard to do in an airport. They then became forceful in telling us to go down to the baggage claim area.”
— ASHLEY LUTHERN, a traveler at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport …
In-Flight Meal: Airport Geese to be Cooked and Fed to Homeless
An overburden of the fowl is causing quite a foul problem at New York City airports.
Reading While Eating For June 20: The Famous, The Funny, and Duckies
Today’s links feature some funny people, some famous people, and some ducks who strut like famous people.
Bored at the Airport? Just Make a Viral Video
I’m guessing these guys weren’t stuck at Singapore’s airport, where they could have caught a free movie (or enjoyed a giant twister slide). But that’s okay — they found another way to pass the time.
Volcanic Deja Vu? One Year Later, Iceland Faces Another Eruption
Better learn how to pronounce this name: Grimsvotn. It could be the cause of much travel grief if the eruption continues.
Security Screening Gone Wild? TSA Pats Down a Baby
A Missouri pastor snaps a picture of a baby being frisked by the TSA — yes, a baby.
Shocking Video: Apparent Tornado Leaves St. Louis Airport Devastated
Watch Cyndi Lauper’s Impromptu Airport Performance of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
Girls just wanna have fun—and so do stranded airline passengers.
Hero Pilot Pulls Out the Stops to Help Grandpa Reach Funeral: 2011’s Most Heartwarming Travel Story?
The most important trips aren’t about getting somewhere. They’re about getting to someone. (via Elliott.org)
Report: TSA Body Scanning May Not Be Safe
Just when you thought going through an airport Transportation Security Administration scanner pretty much guaranteed your safety, along comes an investigation from our partners at AOL that says it probably isn’t.
TSA Gets Touchy: Another Indian Diplomat Peeved About Pat-Down
Indian ambassador to the U.S. Meera Shankar’s all-too-warm welcome to Mississippi’s Jackson-Evers International Airport last week—she was singled out and pat-down by a security agent—has sparked an international debate. …