Boy, 12, evades security clampdown
Boy, 12, evades security clampdown — Despite a high level of alert at British airports, a 12-year-old boy managed to board a plane at Gatwick without a passport, ticket or boarding pass. (CNN)
British seek to keep suspects in custody — British investigators headed to a closed-door hearing Wednesday to argue that suspects arrested in an alleged plot to blow up as many as 10 trans-Atlantic jetliners should be kept in custody without charge. Meanwhile, Home Secretary John Reid said civil liberties “must and will be balanced by the right of collective security.” (AP)
What can be carried on? — As air travel begins to return to normal — if long lines, canceled flights and confusion at airport security checkpoints can be considered normal (and, yes, sadly, they can) — airline passengers can only wonder what the long-term effect of last week’s terror scare will be. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
NYC to release 911 calls from Sept. 11 — The voices of firefighters who came to rescue people from the burning World Trade Center hold clues about what happened after jetliners struck the towers on Sept. 11, 2001 — but until now, many went unheard. (AP)
Virgin America causing turbulence — Start-up U.S. air carrier Virgin America Inc. has not flown a plane or even gotten a license to operate, but it is already creating turbulence in the U.S. airline industry. (Reuters)
With Spirit’s arrival, Logan gains ground in discount offerings — Logan International Airport travelers got a new option for discount flights to Detroit and Myrtle Beach, S.C., yesterday on Spirit Airlines, and airport officials hope Spirit will soon expand to serve Florida and the Caribbean from Boston. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
Calls for regulation of rising Antarctica tourism — While walking beside the ruins of an old whaling station at this popular tourist stop, a unique aspect of visiting Antarctica is immediately apparent. There are no authorities like park rangers around to keep an eye on things. (AP)
Fourth glitch in a month has LAX blaming FAA — Top Los Angeles International Airport officials Monday publicly questioned whether the Federal Aviation Administration was adequately maintaining its air traffic control equipment after a key landing system malfunctioned, the fourth mishap in less than a month. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
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