Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » airports http://newstalk870.am Fri, 24 May 2013 22:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Sequestration Cuts Will Not Affect Pasco Airport Tower – Walla Walla, Yakima & Moses Lake Maybe http://newstalk870.am/pasco-airport-not-on-faa-list-of-towers-to-be-closed-due-to-sequestration-walla-walla-moses-lake-are/ http://newstalk870.am/pasco-airport-not-on-faa-list-of-towers-to-be-closed-due-to-sequestration-walla-walla-moses-lake-are/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:43:20 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=125469 The Federal Aviation Administration has announced 173 small-to-medium airports will have towers shut down starting or by April 7.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/pasco-airport-not-on-faa-list-of-towers-to-be-closed-due-to-sequestration-walla-walla-moses-lake-are/feed/ 0 Facebook.com TSA Pockets Over $500,000 In Change Left by Travelers at Security Gates! http://newstalk870.am/tsa-pockets-over-500000-in-change-left-by-travelers-at-security-checkpoints/ http://newstalk870.am/tsa-pockets-over-500000-in-change-left-by-travelers-at-security-checkpoints/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:18:57 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=123175 The TSA has been taking your money!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/tsa-pockets-over-500000-in-change-left-by-travelers-at-security-checkpoints/feed/ 0 (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images) TSA Workers Told to Save Themselves in Case of Airport Emergency http://newstalk870.am/tsa-workers-told-to-save-themselves-in-case-of-airport-emergencies/ http://newstalk870.am/tsa-workers-told-to-save-themselves-in-case-of-airport-emergencies/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:00:19 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=119259 If there's a major terrorist event at an airport, don't depend on the TSA to save your butt!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/tsa-workers-told-to-save-themselves-in-case-of-airport-emergencies/feed/ 0 (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Traveling? Watch Your Luggage At Sea-Tac – One Of Worst For TSA Employee Theft! http://newstalk870.am/traveling-watch-your-luggage-at-sea-tac-one-of-worst-for-tsa-employee-theft/ http://newstalk870.am/traveling-watch-your-luggage-at-sea-tac-one-of-worst-for-tsa-employee-theft/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:30:15 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=102508 You might want to fly direct from Pasco, Spokane, and avoid the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/traveling-watch-your-luggage-at-sea-tac-one-of-worst-for-tsa-employee-theft/feed/ 0 (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images) TSA Agents Charged For Taking Bribes To Allow Drug Smuggling http://newstalk870.am/tsa-agents-charged-for-taking-bribes-to-allow-drug-smuggling/ http://newstalk870.am/tsa-agents-charged-for-taking-bribes-to-allow-drug-smuggling/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:15:58 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=55747 Apparently the HR screening process for hiring TSA agents just aint workin'.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/tsa-agents-charged-for-taking-bribes-to-allow-drug-smuggling/feed/ 0 (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images) How To 'Fix' TSA–Allow Liquids, Knives(!)–Focus On Terrorist Plots http://newstalk870.am/how-to-fix-tsa-allow-liquids-knives-focus-on-terrorist-plots/ http://newstalk870.am/how-to-fix-tsa-allow-liquids-knives-focus-on-terrorist-plots/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:26 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=52672 According to a former administrator of the TSA, the way to 'fix' the many issues with the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is to quit focusing on the minutia--allow knives, liquids, and lighters--and focus on the bigger picture such as terrorist plots.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/how-to-fix-tsa-allow-liquids-knives-focus-on-terrorist-plots/feed/ 0 (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) TSA Agent Accused Of Stealing i-pads From Travelers Luggage! http://newstalk870.am/tsa-agent-accused-of-stealing-i-pads-from-travelers-luggage/ http://newstalk870.am/tsa-agent-accused-of-stealing-i-pads-from-travelers-luggage/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:30:41 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=52658 A TSA inspector working at the Dallas/Fort Worth airport has been indicted on allegedly stealing i-pads from passengers luggage over the last 8 months.

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