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2008 Archives

TSA Completes Background Checks on Over 1 Million Truckers

Press Release
29 December 2008
WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration announced today the completion of over 1 million fingerprint-based background checks on truck drivers required to carry a Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) on a commercial driver's license.

TSA and American Airlines Initiate Paperless Boarding Pass

Press Release
20 November 2008
LOS ANGELES – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines announced today the launch of a Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It will allow passengers to receive boarding passes electronically on their cell phones or PDAs, which will then be scanned by TSA security officers at the checkpoint and eliminate the need for a paper boarding pass.

TSA Launches Millimeter Wave Technology in Richmond

Press Release
14 November 2008
RICHMOND, Va. – Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) launched millimeter wave technology at Richmond International Airport. There are two millimeter wave portals, one at each security checkpoint in the airport.

DHS Announces Security Standards For Freight And Passenger Rail Systems

Press Release
13 November 2008
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today regulations aimed at strengthening the security of the nation's freight and passenger rail systems and reducing the risk associated with the transportation of security-sensitive materials.

TSA Launches Millimeter Wave Technology at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Press Release
13 November 2008
ATLANTA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the launch of millimeter wave technology at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Millimeter wave detects weapons, explosives and other threat items concealed under layers of clothing without any physical contact.

TSA Expands Popular Family Lanes to Every Airport in America

Press Release
10 November 2008
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the expansion of its popular family lane concept to every security checkpoint in America. This expansion comes weeks before the busy Thanksgiving travel season and will be complete by Thursday, Nov. 20.

TSA and Continental Airlines Expand Paperless Boarding Pass Program to LaGuardia Airport

Press Release
30 October 2008
NEW YORK – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Continental Airlines announced today the rollout of the Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program to LaGuardia Airport (LGA). This innovative approach will allow passengers to receive boarding passes electronically on their cell phones or PDAs, which will then be scanned by TSA security officers at the checkpoint, eliminating the need for a paper boarding pass.

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