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With holiday travel looming, complaints build about security measures

ATLANTA – With the busy Thanksgiving holiday season looming, frustrated travelers and politicians are expressing displeasure with the TSA’s enhanced security measures at airports nationwide. The new measures include full-body scanners that take detailed images of travelers or pat downs for travelers who opt out of the scan. Some are also suggesting the full-body scans could be harmful to travelers’ health. “Not only are these porno scanners a gross violation of individual privacy, they’re also
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Boeing delivers 900th 777 airplane

Boeing has delivered its 900th 777 airplane, which went to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is the ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LR (long range) Worldliner. It is the first of five 777s the airline ordered in 2009. “With the delivery of its first 777-200LR, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to operate the world’s most technologically advanced and longest-range airplane,” said Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Ato Girma Wake. “This further reaffirms our commitment to be the
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Fire breaks out on Dreamliner test flight

During approach to Laredo, Texas, on Nov. 9, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner lost primary electrical power as a result of an onboard electrical fire. The Dreamliner was on a test flight at the time. “Backup systems, including the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), functioned as expected and allowed the crew to complete a safe landing,” Boeing said in a statement. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Boeing. The pilots
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Take a moment to celebrate veterans

ATLANTA – At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, “The Great War” – known as “the war to end all wars” – came to an end. Armistice Day – better known today as Veterans Day – was first celebrated in 1919, and today, cities nationwide pause to celebrate – from parades to remembrance ceremonies. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn
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Feds: New security rules for cargo, passenger flights

ATLANTA – There are more items to add to the no-fly list. Toner and ink cartridges that weigh more than a pound are now banned on all domestic and inbound international passenger flights, federal authorities announced on Monday. A prohibition on air cargo from Yemen has been expanded to also include air cargo from Somalia. “No high risk cargo will be allowed on passenger aircraft,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a
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Authorities plan crackdown on ‘Move Over’ law

Drivers, pay attention. The Georgia State Patrol and authorities throughout the Southeast are planning to step up enforcement of the so-called “Move Over” law. Under the law the Georgia legislature passed in 2003, motorists must change lanes to give emergency personnel a safe buffer from traffic. Authorities hope the crackdown, which ends on Friday, increases awareness of the dangers facing emergency officials. Motorists should move over for any stopped emergency vehicle, including police cruisers, ambulances,
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Savannah unveils World War II memorial

Savannah on Saturday welcomed the newest addition to the city’s world-famous collection of monuments. The new World War II Memorial — know as “A World Apart” — honors World War II veterans from Chatham County. More than 500 heroes from Savannah died during World War II, according to the Veteran’s Council of Chatham County. The memorial’s 20-foot-tall steel globe “is divided into two parts, representing the Eastern/European Theater and the Western/Pacific Theater,” according to the