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Passengers Who Cause Airline Delays May Have to Pay Up

Alec Baldwin may have the money to disturb a flight, but the average flyer may think twice before playing Words with Friends.

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Prescription Pills, iPods and Live Bait: There’s a Vending Machine for That

To reinvigorate the market, entrepreneurs are looking at different ways to make the most of the vending machine’s convenience factor.

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Car Chase on Runway Temporarily Shuts Down Philadelphia Airport

Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport faced flight delays Thursday morning, but it wasn’t because of bad weather or technical difficulties. It was because a drunk driver was barreling down the runway in a Jeep.

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Endure Delays in Style: The World’s Best Airport Terminals

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia took top honors, while New York was home to the world’s worst terminal.

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Airport Screening: Shoe Removal Policy Could Come to an End

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday that in the near future, air travelers should be able to keep their shoes on while being screened by airport security.

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Virtual Boarding Agents: The New Airport Frontier?

Paris’ Orly Airport began testing 2-D holograms to replace real-life boarding agents. Take that, CNN!

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Want Your Flight To Be On Time? Avoid Newark

The Wall Street Journal reports that 40 of the 100 most delayed flights in the country begin or end in one place.

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Report: 25,000 Security Breaches at U.S. Airports Since November 2001

Newly released Department of Homeland Security documents reveal that there have been 25,000 security breaches at U.S. airports since November 2001.

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The Lone Star State, a No-Fly Zone? Why Texas Dropped Its Anti-TSA ‘Groping’ Bill

Although Texas is notorious for advocating for states’ rights — Gov. Rick Perry has openly suggested secession — state officials had to drop a bid to prevent TSA agents from conducting “invasive searches” after the federal government threatened to shut down all airports in Texas.

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Six-Year-Old’s TSA Pat-Down: Careful or Crossing the Line?

Any family traveling with several young children will inevitably be subjected to random checks and extra security measures. It’s Murphy’s Law. But one family says the child screening process can turn invasive and inappropriate.