Going through all the security checks and procedures at an airport can be both stressful and annoying. What items does the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ban or allow you to bring? Will ...

There's nothing as simultaneously reassuring and infuriating as modern airport security. Anyone who's done even a little traveling knows the feeling of arriving at the airport only to be greeted by a ...

Sure, airport body scanners are looking for threats, but here’s what else these security devices might reveal in the process ...

The image above showing examples of TSA full-body scans is authentic and was captured using the agency's backscatter unit, hundreds of which were installed in U.S. airports in 2010. The devices were ...

Sweat stains on clothing can trigger alarms on airport body scanners. The scanners use millimeter wave technology that can detect water and sweat, leading to false alarms. Travelers experiencing a ...

Ever since the tragedy of 9/11, the Transportation Security Administration has been implementing more and more ways to enhance airport safety, including explosives detection systems, canine teams, and ...