Tag Archives: Airports

Disney’s Epic Plan to Save a Terminal From LA’s Oldest Airport

After more than a decade of research and negotiation with local authorities, Disney recently got the greenlight for its plans to renovate the Grand Central Air Terminal. Located just north of Los Angeles in Glendale, California, the rundown terminal is...

The TSA Has Finally Removed All of Its Naked Full-Body Scanners

The TSA Has Finally Removed All of Its Naked Full-Body Scanners

The TSA has announced that the "naked image" full-body scanners at airports that have caused so much controversy are no more. The scanners have been removed from all of America's airports. Replacing it are machines that show 'generic images' of the human body.

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Pods Make Sleeping At The Airport Much Nicer, Or Way Weirder

You know when someone gets up and you take their seat and it's still warm? And it's kind of gross? Or uncomfortably intimate or something? Yeah I'm worried about that times a million with these sleeping pods.Read more...    

Making Weapons From Airport Duty-Free Stores

It's widely acknowledged that the purpose of airport security isn't to protect passengers from harm—it's to try and stop major in-flight attacks which take down the plane. That doesn't stop airports imposing plenty of silly security rules—but a report in Dutch newspaper Nu reveals just how easy it is to create dangerous tools from airport duty-free stores regardless. More »


You Can Make Insane Weapons Out of Airport Duty-Free Items

It's widely acknowledged that the purpose of airport security isn't to protect passengers from harm—it's to try and stop major in-flight attacks which take down the plane. That doesn't stop airports imposing plenty of silly security rules—but a report in Dutch newspaper Nu reveals just how easy it is to create dangerous tools from airport duty-free stores regardless. More »


Airports Are a Beautiful Twisted Mess

Airports are a weird contradiction; labyrinthine roadways and arteries between terminals, surrounded by an expanse of seemingly limitless straightaways. Put both together and you get wonderfully calculated mayhem, and a few killer photos. More »


23 Terrifying Runways That Will Stoke Your Fear of Flying

Flying can be a white-knuckle affair for even the heartiest of travelers. But it turns out what you should really fear are airports; almost 60 percent of all aircraft incidents happen there during taxiing, take-off, approach or landing. Here are runway horrorshows from around the globe that may make you rethink your next trip. More »


TSA to Remove Naked-Image Scanners From US Airports

The Transportation Security Administration has announced that it will remove the controversial "naked image" body scanners from US airports because developers can't write software to make the images less revealing. More »


Scarecrow Laser Tanks are As Awesome As They Are Overkill

Scarecrows are a tried and true piece of human technology, but nowadays birds harass more than just crops; they also bother planes. That's why South Korea has developed a new kind of overkill scarecrow for airports: an unmanned tank with laser an...

Breeze Through TSA Security During the Holidays

Airport security used to be simple—pack your own bags, keep them in your possession, board your flight. Easy, right? However, since 9/11, Americans have been treated to a complicated and confusing rendition of public security absurdity. Mor...