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Man Tries to Smuggle Baby Animals Past Airport Security

John Riggs — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:29:56 +0000

In a bizarre twist, a first-class passenger was arrested this week after he was caught trying to smuggle two panthers, an Asiatic black bear, one macaque monkey and one marmoset in his luggage.

According to the Guardian, the suspect, Noor Mahmoodr, was charged with "possessing endangered wildlife and smuggling endangered wildlife." The animals were reportedly drugged at the time, and received immediate veterinary care after Mahmoodr was caught.

Three-Inch Toy Gun Not Allowed On Airplane

tomreddick — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:33:51 +0000

Security at London’s Gatwick airport have deemed the three-inch rifle that came with a toy solider a “firearm” that is too dangerous to take on a flight.

Ken Lloyd, a Canadian, was flying hom

Hero Pilot Pulls Out the Stops to Help Grandpa Reach Funeral

Jackson — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:53:50 +0000

In today’s hustle and bustle of the everyday impersonal treatment. Some people go up and beyond and the true kindness of the human spirit shines through. I hope you find this story as touching as I do. But in an age of mounting airline fees, reduced in-flight services, uncomfortable security checks and pad-downs and multi-day [...]

How To Handle TSA

John Riggs — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:55:54 +0000

Are you flying for the holidays? If you are be prepared for TSA’s new enhanced security measures for the flying public designed to keep you safe, happy, smiling and DYING for more!

I guess it depends on who you ask if this will really work or not. I’ve seen and heard all the horror stories of Grandma being “handled” at the