Transportation Security Administration
Ukrainian National Detained for Espionage at Bulgarian Thermal Power Plant
A 23-year-old man has been detained for suspected espionage at the Bulgarian TPP "Maritsa Iztok 2". The suspect, identified as a Ukrainian national, was found with multiple drones, mobile phones, cameras, SIM cards, and memory cards. According to Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hristo Krastev, the man was apprehended by the plant's security team within the facility.
Coast guard find 209 kilos of cannabis on truck from Italy
A truck driver is expected to appear before a prosecutor after coast guard officers found 209 kilograms of cannabis in his vehicle as it arrived on a passenger ferry at the port of Igoumenitsa from Italy.
In an announcement, the coast guard said a drug sniffer dog, Vlad, had detected the drugs, which were wrapped in 193 plastic bags and placed in paper boxes.
American Travelers Are Ready for Takeoff (infographic)
TSA officers screened 1.58 million passengers at airport security checkpoints last Friday
US requires enhanced screening of cargo from Turkey
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Sept. 7 that it is issuing a new security directive requiring enhanced screening of cargo from Turkey.
The change was "to adequately address emerging threats to cargo and raise the baseline for global aviation security," TSA spokesman Michael England said.
US issues revised security directive to airlines worldwide
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a revised directive to airlines around the world in response to requests that it clarify aviation security measures scheduled to begin taking effect next week, the agency said on July 14.
Woman detained at US airport after scan shows she has a…penis
Technology, the now ubiquitous image of overzealous and under-trained US airport security staff and gender diversity all clashed in full social media view recently at the Orlando International Airport, which serves the tourist-laden area in central Florida.
CNN: Are jihadists planning an attack on LAX?
The FBI is carrying out an investigation on a potential plan to carry out a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, according to the CNN.
An FBI source told the US news-agency that the target of the terrorists was LAX, Los Angeles’ international airport.
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Smartphones, electronics to get closer airport checks: US
Air travelers with smartphones or other electronic devices must be able to turn them on to take them aboard under new security measures, US authorities said Sunday.