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British rail passengers to get free Wi-Fi ride

August 14, 2007 As part of seven-year contract for London-to-Scotland trains, National Express to offer even coach passengers free wireless connectivity. TAGS: passenger, train, Wi-Fi, satellite, mobile phone, server

U.K. earmarks funds for antiterrorist system

August 3, 2007 E-Borders passenger-screening system will be fully implemented over the next decade at a cost of about $2.4 billion. TAGS: traveler, passenger, U.K.

From Boeing, a whole new 747

January 19, 2007 For the first time, the aircraft giant publicly unveils the interior of its forthcoming 747-8 Intercontinental.Photos: New way to fly TAGS: passenger, airplane, plane, aircraft

Feds consider lowering passenger data requirements

August 10, 2007 Privacy advocates say preflight screening proposal is less "intrusive" but doesn't correct underlying problems with watch list databases. TAGS: Transportation Security Administration, passenger, airline, homeland security, Homeland Security Secretary, traveler, flight, agent, database

In-flight Internet: Grounded for life?

January 25, 2008 It's been years since Boeing tried for lift-off with its Connexion service. Yet here we are still today, with barely a hint of airborne Wi-Fi.Photos: Putting Wi-Fi in the sky TAGS: Connexion, plane, airline, Lufthansa, passenger, aircraft, trial, Forrester Research Inc., Wi-Fi, U.S.

New RFID tech would track airport passengers

October 13, 2006 RFID tags would be issued to passengers at check-in to track their movements before departure. TAGS: RFID, airport, passenger, RFID tag, Hungary, departure, London, camera, security

JetBlue chooses not to censor on-board TV

September 22, 2005 Airline leaves satellite TV service running, even as emergency-landing video plays over and over. TAGS: passenger, satellite television, flight, airline, crew, emergency, satellite, TV, policy, situation, California, video

Heathrow testing biometric security checks

December 6, 2006 Trial, which is voluntary, aims to enroll 2,000 travelers on selected routes to and from the U.K.Photos: Checking your digits, irises at the airport TAGS: passenger, Dubai, immigration, smart card, Hong Kong, check, fingerprint, gate, trial, barrier, technology company, security, U.K.

Ryanair gambles on Internet bingo in the sky

November 2, 2006 Budget airline's passengers will be able to use their mobile phones to play online bingo, other games. TAGS: passenger, airline, launch, mobile phone, games

Are VentureOne's three wheels better than four?

October 30, 2007 Venture Vehicles, yet another entry in the alternative-car market, plans a motorcycle-car crossbreed to market in 2009.Photos: Rollin' with a three-wheeler TAGS: car, Dutch company, passenger, motorcycle, mile, wheel, vehicle, battery, U.S.

Air taxi business grows up

June 21, 2007 Nascent field of cheaper air taxi services gets a bit more mature with the launch of the standards-setting Air Taxi Association. TAGS: flight, passenger

Chinese airline opts for in-flight mobile service

September 4, 2007 Shenzhen Airlines to install OnAir's phone service across its fleet of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft by mid-2009. TAGS: aircraft, airline, fleet, passenger, China, agreement, e-mail

Virgin Atlantic eases laptop battery restrictions

September 25, 2006 Passengers can now use an Apple or Dell laptop with a battery after the serial number is checked by a crew member. TAGS: airline, restriction, passenger, laptop computer, battery, Apple Computer, power supply

U.S. to create 'risk assessments' of air passengers

December 5, 2006 Department of Homeland Security implements data-mining system for passengers traveling to the U.S. TAGS: risk assessment, data mining, passenger, European Union, agency, U.S., government

Airport security meets science fiction

September 15, 2006 GE exec discusses an effort to modernize airport security that's straight out of the movie "Total Recall." TAGS: General Electric Co., passenger, airport, shoe, project, security, laptop computer

IBM flushes restroom patent

October 11, 2002 The company has quietly eliminated a patent it received on a method for determining who gets to use the bathroom next. TAGS: patent, patent office, petition, passenger, reservation, IBM Corp., airplane, method, office, Amazon.com Inc.

London to test antiterror tech for commuters

January 11, 2006 Four-week trial in London will begin for body-scanning and close-circuit TV technologies designed to reduce terror risk. TAGS: passenger, London, trial, TV, mobile phone, security, camera

Airline's interest in mile-high Wi-Fi dives

September 7, 2004 In-flight broadband still too expensive and immature, British Airways CEO says. TAGS: Coby, British Airways Plc., airline, passenger, Lufthansa, plane, aircraft, regulator, connectivity, Wi-Fi, entertainment, mobile phone, broadband

Feds order airlines to divulge passenger details

September 21, 2004 Requirement is part of a trial run of a computer system intended to spot terrorists before they can board a plane. TAGS: Transportation Security Administration, airline, passenger, record

Beyond marshals: Safety in the skies

September 27, 2001 Robert McCashin, CEO of Identix, says the deployment of biometric technology can help airports screen against hijackers. But he cautions against the potential for abuse. TAGS: airport, passenger, airline, terrorist, biometrics, criminal, sky, safety, terrorism, firing, security, U.S., database
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