NEWS CLIPS

There are many reasons why airlines passengers are so frustrated today. These stories demonstrate just some of the reasons reported in the news.

 

Episode 103: TSA Scanners Safe & Sound 01/20/12

Concern raised over airport scanner radiation Pittsburgh Tribune Review 01/17/12

House approves new TSA rules for U.S. military MSNBC 11/29/11

Airlines urged to ease up on baggage fees Los Angeles Times 11/27/11

Airlines collect $1.5 billion in luggage, reservation change fees Los Angeles Times 10/27/11

AirTran to adopt Southwest's 'customer-of-size' policy Orlando Sentinel 10/20/11

San Francisco Pilots Sometimes Earn Less Than Window Washers Huffington Post 09/01/11

New Rules Aim For More Passenger-Friendly Skies NPR 08/23/11

Airline passengers get new protections CNN 08/23/11

TSA Security Committee Leaves Critics on the Ground Smartmoney.com 08/15/11

TSA Scanner Upgrade: No More Naked Images IBTraveler 07/21/11

TSA to End Person-Specific Body Scan Images Bloomberg 07/20/11

When air passengers get unruly, Lambert police check it out STLtoday.com 07/04/11

New rules tackle airline fees, bumping, flight delays MSNBC 04/20/11

Should airlines create separate sections for kids, larger fliers? USA Today 03/23/11

TSA admits bungle in body scanner radiation tests The Daily Mail 03/16/11

Cancer Risks From Airport Screenings Are Minimal, Say TSA ThirdAge.com 03/16/11

TSA to retest airport scanners after missing data, reporting errors The Los Angeles Times 03/14/11

U.S. Government Looks to Regulate Airline Industry FOX Business News 12/27/2010

‘Fed Up’ Travelers, Unions Balk at Airport Body Scans Bloomberg 11/17/10

New searches too personal for some air travelers The Washington Post 11/13/10

US airlines post unexpected profits Nowt News 10/22/10

Airlines ride new fees, cost cuts to big profits Los Angeles Times 10/21/10

Flying can be 'hell' for tall passengers CNN.com 10/14/10

Fewer delays, but more complaints about airlines Los Angeles Times 09/13/10

Trapped on the tarmac? It can still happen CNN Travel 07/01/10

Airfare Is Cheaper Now...But Cheap Comes at a Heavy Cost FOXNews.com 04/07/10

Spirit takes leap, charges $45 for carry-on bags Boston Herald 04/7/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR)

Spirit Airlines to charge a $20-$45 fee for carry-on bags USA Today 04/07/10

As fees multiply, fliers alter course Houston Chronicle 04/06/10

Why Are Airline Change Fees So High? TIME.com 03/28/10

Too fat to fit Centretown News 03/12/10

The bottom line on airline seats: We're getting larger Sacramento Bee 03/04/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR)

Airlines grapple with fat flier issue CNN.com 02/17/10

The Privacy Conundrum TimesArgus.com 01/05/10

TSA tries to assuage privacy concerns about full-body scans Washington Post 01/04/10

Smaller jets squeeze big and tall fliers USA Today 10/29/09

A better seat on Southwest? That'll be $10 San Diego Union Tribune 09/02/09

Latest flying horror story? Kids pay twice Palm Beach Post 07/01/09

Struggling Airlines Pin More Fees on Passengers Gannett News Service 06/22/09