3 chapters across the catalog
Philadelphia Airport Liquid Explosives Hoax and TSA Testing
A US Airways flight from Philadelphia to Dallas returned to the airport following an anonymous tip regarding liquid explosives on board, which was later determined to be a hoax. The incident coincides with new TSA procedures involving the use of litmus paper to test passenger beverages at airport gates.
TSA Blogger Bob Explains Liquid Test Strip Procedures
TSA's "Blogger Bob" clarified that the agency has used non-toxic test strips and droppers to screen liquids at departure gates since 2007. The procedure requires passengers to remove lids so officers can hold strips over the container to detect vapors without directly touching the beverage.
Liquid Explosives Plot, UK Jury Discharge, Civil Liberties
The discharge of a jury in the trial of men accused of a 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot is discussed. The "legal reasons" for the discharge are questioned, as the previous trial failed to produce convictions for murder conspiracy. The case is linked to the permanent implementation of liquid restrictions at airport security checkpoints.
