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Khaleej Times
11 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
Dubai police recover Dh1.1 million jewellery bag with help of Bangladesh
Dubai Police have returned a bag containing around Dh1.1 million jewellery to a resident after he lost it. The incident took place when the Dubai resident, a jeweller, travelled to a GCC country to participate in a jewellery exhibition. He carried four bags containing precious diamond pieces worth around Dh1.1 million. Upon arrival at his destination, the jeweller was shocked to discover that one of the bags in his possession did not belong to him. The jeweller returned to the UAE the same day and filed a report with the General Department of Airport Security. A specialised investigation team was immediately formed, which discovered that a Bangladeshi traveller had mistakenly taken the jeweller's bag during security checks, believing it to be his own due to their striking similarity. The traveller then flew back to Bangladesh, while the jeweller had unknowingly picked up the other man's similar-looking bag. Dubai Police acted promptly, initiating the required legal and administrative measures. Through direct coordination with the UAE Embassy in Dhaka and the relevant Bangladeshi authorities, the jewellery bag was successfully located and returned to the owner in the UAE.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
TSA Says Sweat Can Trigger Extra Security Checks at U.S. Airports—What to Know
Airport security can be a stressful place, but try not to sweat it. If you do, you might end up with problems. Heat waves are sweeping across the world and the summer sizzle continues in the United States, so it's not unexpected travelers may get a little sweaty when traveling through the airport. But it turns out, getting too sweaty might actually cause delays and trigger the need for extra security screenings. In fact, a passenger who is visibly perspiring might trigger the need for a wand screening or extra pat down, according to a report from CNN. 'Added moisture from a person's body can alter the density of clothing, so it is possible perspiration may cause our Advanced Imaging Technology machines to alarm,' a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson told the network. 'If this occurs, the passenger may need to undergo additional screening, such as a pat-down in the area of the body where the [machine is] alarmed, to ensure there is no threat.' But while pat downs may make an already stressful environment even more so, security lines at U.S. airports might start to move a little faster now that the TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they pass through security. And that change may leave travelers with a lot less to sweat about. 'Ending the 'Shoes-Off' policy is the latest effort DHS is implementing to modernize and enhance traveler experience across our nation's airports,' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. 'We expect this change will drastically decrease passenger wait times at our TSA checkpoints, leading to a more pleasant and efficient passenger experience.' Noem added: "Thanks to our cutting-edge technological advancements and multi-layered security approach, we are confident we can implement this change while maintaining the highest security standards." A week after that announcement, Noem said she had started "questioning" the TSA's current liquid limitations in carry-on bags. But despite her comments, it may actually be years before travelers can take large liquids with them. Currently, travelers must limit liquids, gels, creams, pastes, and aerosols in their carry-on luggage to 3.4 ounces or less and store them in a quart-sized resealable bag, which may need to be placed separately in a bin. Travelers who are part of the agency's expedited security screening program TSA PreCheck are also limited to 3.4-ounces, but they are not required to remove liquids from their luggage during screening. Similarly, these travelers were not required to remove their shoes during security screening even before the new rule went into effect. Read the original article on Travel & Leisure Solve the daily Crossword
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Travel + Leisure
2 days ago
- Travel + Leisure
TSA Says Sweat Can Trigger Extra Security Checks at U.S. Airports—What to Know
Heat waves are sweeping across the world and the summer sizzle continues in the United States, so it's not unexpected travelers may get a little sweaty when traveling through the airport. But it turns out, getting too sweaty might actually cause delays and trigger the need for extra security screenings. In fact, a passenger who is visibly perspiring might trigger the need for a wand screening or extra pat down, according to a report from CNN . 'Added moisture from a person's body can alter the density of clothing, so it is possible perspiration may cause our Advanced Imaging Technology machines to alarm,' a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson told the network. 'If this occurs, the passenger may need to undergo additional screening, such as a pat-down in the area of the body where the [machine is] alarmed, to ensure there is no threat.' But while pat downs may make an already stressful environment even more so, security lines at U.S. airports might start to move a little faster now that the TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they pass through security. And that change may leave travelers with a lot less to sweat about. 'Ending the 'Shoes-Off' policy is the latest effort DHS is implementing to modernize and enhance traveler experience across our nation's airports,' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. 'We expect this change will drastically decrease passenger wait times at our TSA checkpoints, leading to a more pleasant and efficient passenger experience.' Noem added: "Thanks to our cutting-edge technological advancements and multi-layered security approach, we are confident we can implement this change while maintaining the highest security standards." A week after that announcement, Noem said she had started "questioning" the TSA's current liquid limitations in carry-on bags. But despite her comments, it may actually be years before travelers can take large liquids with them. Currently, travelers must limit liquids, gels, creams, pastes, and aerosols in their carry-on luggage to 3.4 ounces or less and store them in a quart-sized resealable bag, which may need to be placed separately in a bin. Travelers who are part of the agency's expedited security screening program TSA PreCheck are also limited to 3.4-ounces, but they are not required to remove liquids from their luggage during screening. Similarly, these travelers were not required to remove their shoes during security screening even before the new rule went into effect.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Inbetweeners star James Buckley reveals the shock moment he was mistaken for a drug smuggler by US airport officials
James Buckley has recalled the moment he was mistaken for a drug smuggler after he attempted to bring OXO cubes into America. The actor, 37, who portrayed foul-mouthed Jay Cartwright in hit E4 show The Inbetweeners, had been travelling to visit his wife Clair's aunt Dora when he was stopped by US Airport Security. And the contents of his suitcase very nearly landed him in hot water after officials discovered the small stock cubes, used to make gravy, wrapped in silver foil among his belongings. Speaking on the couple's podcast, The Buckleys, James told how as a result of the incident, he is now 'flagged straight away' anytime he tries to enter North America. He explained: 'Anytime that I go to America, I have to, at the other end, open my suitcase up and show them everything that's in the suitcase. 'Not because I was smuggling drugs or anything cool like that. No, it was because I tried to get some OXO cubes into the country. And that was a big problem. 'When I go to America, I stay with your family. They're Scottish.' Clair chimed in, saying: 'My Auntie Dora wanted some OXO.' Her husband continued: 'She was like, "Can you get us some OXO and some Bisto and bring that with you?", 'I was like, "Yeah, absolutely". 'To be fair, OXO cubes are tiny little powder cubes wrapped up in tin foil, and they were like, "What is that?" 'And I was like, "Oh, it's gravy." And they took them from me.' James, whose character Jay is known for his farfetched and outlandish tales, went on to say that despite US security satisfied that he was not smuggling drugs, the beef OXO cubes were still confiscated from him due to strict due to import laws that prohibit meat products being brought into the United States. Explaining the situation, he remarked: 'I wasn't allowed to take them because it's like beef, isn't it? It's a beef extract. 'So it's like meat and veg, certain meat and vegetables you can't take from one country to another. 'So now, anytime I go to America, I'm flagged straight away. I can't just go straight through. I have to have this whole thing at the other end.' The couple, who share sons Harrison, 13, and Jude, 11, then went on to recall how they were forced to put the suitcases under Clair's name when they later took a family trip to Florida. Clair, 37, who married the comedy actor in 2012, shared: 'And then don't you remember the last time when we went to Florida, you put everything in my name?'
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
TSA introduces brand new line for traveling families
Traveling as a family can always be difficult, as parents scramble to get their toddlers through airport security. However, a new campaign might make the process easier. On Friday, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced the launch of the 'Families on the Fly' campaign, aimed at reducing the stress associated with traveling as a family. The initiative includes creating a dedicated family lane for TSA security, designed to reduce overall wait times and streamline the process. 'There will be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they go through this expedited process with their kiddos,' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a press conference. The campaign will also offer a discount for families interested in using TSA PreCheck, where the cost will be $85 per person instead of $100. Under the current regulations, children under 12 are permitted in the TSA Precheck line as long as they are traveling with someone who is enrolled in the program. Children between the ages of 13 and 17 must be booked under the same flight registration as their parents/guardians who are enrolled. In addition to TSA family lanes, the campaign will also be offering a $15 discount for families looking to enroll in TSA PreCheck (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) The 'Families on the Fly' campaign is currently being implemented at the Orlando International and Charlotte-Douglas International airports, with planned expansions to John Wayne Orange County Airport and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. In the coming months, the initiative will also be added to Charleston International Airport, Jacksonville International Airport, T.F. Green International Airport in Rhode Island, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Puerto Rico, and Tampa International Airport. The news of the new TSA comes a few days after Noem revealed during a conference hosted by The Hill on Wednesday that she is questioning 'everything TSA does' and spoke of possible changes to the amount of liquids travelers can tote in their carry-on baggage. 'The liquids, I'm questioning. So that may be the next big announcement is what size your liquids need to be,' Noem said. 'We have put in place in TSA a multilayered screening process that allows us to change some of how we do security and screening so it's still as safe.' She gave no details about precisely what those changes might be or how quickly travelers could expect to see them. Under the Transportation and Security Administration's current guidance, travelers can carry liquids in travel-sized containers 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item in their carry-on bag. Those containers must be placed in a one-quart resealable plastic bag. Bigger containers must be placed in checked baggage, although there are exceptions for medications and baby formula.
