Topic: Logan Airport

5 chapters across the catalog

Rory's Dad
Episode 1286 1:17:37 - 1:20:28

1286: Rory's Dad

Logan Airport Testing, Swab Infection Theories, PCR Accuracy

Logan International Airport in Boston plans to implement mandatory COVID-19 testing for passengers in November. There is skepticism regarding the medical significance of nasal swabs, as the presence of viral material in the nostrils does not necessarily indicate a systemic infection. Some suggest that the testing system is "rigged" on the back end through cycle thresholds, making physical infection of swabs unnecessary for generating high case numbers.

Episode 400 2:00:23 - 2:05:14

400: This is How We Spin

TSA Boarding Pass Scanning and Employee Misconduct

The TSA is testing new automated machines at Dulles, Houston, and San Juan airports that scan IDs and boarding passes to verify travelers. The hosts argue this is a data-tracking initiative rather than a security measure. Additionally, a TSA agent at Boston's Logan International Airport was recently arrested in a major child pornography crackdown, marking the third such incident in that location.

Reckless & Provocative
Episode 318 2:20:26 - 2:22:14

318: Reckless & Provocative

TSA Cancer Cluster Denials

The TSA's "Blogger Bob" issued a statement denying the existence of a cancer cluster among employees at Boston Logan International Airport. The agency refuses to allow officers to wear dosimeters, claiming the radiation levels from backscatter scanners are too low to warrant monitoring. The hosts compare this to the irradiation of organic food, suggesting the government is ignoring health risks to employees and passengers.

Blood and Treasure
Episode 317 1:02:43 - 1:05:58

317: Blood and Treasure

TSA Cancer Clusters, Citizen's Dosimeter Patent

Documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal concerns about cancer clusters among TSA employees at Logan International Airport. Simultaneously, the Department of Homeland Security has patented a "Citizen's Dosimeter" card to measure radiation exposure.

Eggs & Poop
Episode 229 1:35:29 - 1:37:07

229: Eggs & Poop

Logan Airport Security, TSA Pat-Downs, Body Scanners

Boston's Logan Airport is implementing "enhanced pat-downs" that involve more invasive physical contact. The TSA claims these procedures are necessary to detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that might be concealed on the body and missed by scanners.