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BOSTON, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- On The Spot Systems, Inc., announced today that their iPhone application, SURVEY ON THE SPOT, is now available to air travelers to rate airport security screening by completing a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) survey. SURVEY ON THE SPOT uses the iPhone's GPS to identify the user's location and enables smartphone users to answer a TSA questionnaire quickly and easily immediately after passing through the security checkpoint. "The application...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- An agreement was announced today between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which secured $150 million in federal funds for a key security project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091201/LA19070LOGO-a ) The funding will support the completion of the inline baggage screening program in several terminals at...
BALTIMORE, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced an award of approximately $3.2 million to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) for enhancements to optimize their baggage handling systems. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090401/TSALOGO) "This funding will enhance the safety and efficiency of the baggage screening process for Transportation Security Officers who work in the checked...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced approximately $5 million in funding for the purchase of additional equipment for a closed circuit television (CCTV) system at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - designed to assist Transportation Security Administration efforts to strengthen security at airports. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090401/TSALOGO) "The addition of new cameras as well as...
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced an award of approximately $8.8 million for John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, for the construction of an inline baggage handling system at New Terminal C. The system will come on-line in late 2011 and enhances TSA's efforts to strengthen security at airports across the country. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090401/TSALOGO) "This...
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced an award of nearly $6.9 million to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) for the construction of an inline baggage screening system at the new airport terminal designed to enhance TSA's efforts to strengthen security at airports. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090401/TSALOGO ) "The addition of a state-of-the-art inline baggage system in the new terminal will...
PANAMA CITY, Fla., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced a grant of approximately $4 million to the Panama City-Bay County International Airport for the construction of a new inline baggage handling system designed to enhance the TSA's efforts to strengthen security at airports. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090401/TSALOGO) "This technology will strengthen security and streamline the baggage screening process,"...
WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the 4th of July approaches and summer travel heats up, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminds travelers to be prepared and plan ahead for airport security procedures. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090401/TSALOGO ) To prepare for summer travel, TSA is working with the aviation industry to ensure the highest levels of security for all travelers. TSA also has Family Lanes at every security checkpoint,...
A company that collected detailed personal information including biometric data on over a quarter million individuals as part of a registered air traveler program has abruptly gone out of business after being unable to negotiate with its senior creditor to continue operations. This has left many customers concerned about how the safety and privacy of their personal data will be handled.Verified Identity Pass Inc. (VIP) announced on Sunday that it was ceasing its Clear service, which was...
NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Clear: "We commend Congress for its leadership and support of the Registered Traveler program. Today's passage in the House of Representatives of the TSA Authorization Bill - including vital language to strengthen and expand the Registered Traveler program - promises to enhance aviation security while providing more predictability and less hassle for the air traveler. We look forward to working together with...
