A paperless boarding pass that uses cell phones and other hand-held electronic devices being tested at eight U.S. airports may spread nationwide by this time next year ...more

October 22, 2008

Starting Oct. 24, the Transportation Security Administration will add a new anxiety for some Tampa travelers: A high-tech scanner that allows a security officer to peek through the clothing of air travelers to ensure they are not hiding weapons or explosives. ...more

October 17, 2008

Tampa International Airport will soon open new security lanes for passengers which will allow them to choose checkpoint paths based on their familiarity with airport security procedures. ...more

October 17, 2008

Security workers at Tampa International Airport will get new powers next week that could make a superhero blush. ...more

October 15, 2008

The Transportation Security Administration on Oct. 24 will begin to use security devices at Tampa International Airport that can provide fuzzy images of passengers beneath their clothing, an airport official said. ...more

October 14, 2008

It was seven years ago today that 19 Islamic terrorists hijacked four commercial airlines and changed our nation forever. As we mark this solemn anniversary, questions remain regarding how safe we are today. ...more

September 11, 2008

The installation of new high-tech security devices, which can provide images of passengers beneath their clothing, has been delayed at Tampa International Airport, a federal official said Thursday. ...more

September 5, 2008

The use of X-ray security devices at Tampa International Airport that would produce photo-quality images of passengers seemingly nude has been delayed by installation problems, a Transportation Security Administration official said this morning. ...more

September 4, 2008

Remember the scene in "Airplane II, The Sequel" where two airport security guards get their kicks watching a special camera "undress" female passengers? We laughed about it then, but real-world technology that peeks under your clothes is now headed to Tampa International Airport, and it's nothing to smile about. ...more

August 14, 2008

There's a new option for people annoyed at having to take their laptops out of their bags at airport security. The Transportation Security Administration will now allow travelers to leave their computers inside "checkpoint friendly" cases. ...more

August 6, 2008