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Posted by: athomas
Despite tough post-9/11 laws, thousands of foreign students are training at U.S. flight schools without proper visas or security background checks, government documents show.

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Posted by: athomas
Airline meals have become things of the past on most flights. Click here to read a great article on the death of in-flight dining.
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Don't quite know what to think about this guy...

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We are still using 19th century X-ray technology to try to detect bombs and components in both checked bags and carry-ons.

Read a great report here.

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A passenger of 'Somali descent' entered the cockpit of an Air New Zealand flight and stabbed the two pilots. Authorities say the woman had been issuing bomb threats beforehand. It is still unclear how she got inside the cockpit, which is supposed to be secured at all all times, per ICAO and airline regulations.

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