Consumer Traveler Today: March 8

Consumer Traveler Today: TSA’s swabbing: An extension of good theater and poor security
 
 
TSA’s swabbing: An extension of good theater and poor security
What we’re reading: Continental to charge for exit row seating, US airports expand full-body screening, jetBlue wants JFK exemption
Forbes: The world’s most beautiful colleges
TSA’s swabbing: An extension of good theater and poor security
Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:30 AM PST
Ned Levi examines TSA's new random hand swabbing program to detect explosive residue on airplane passengers and finds that it's unlikely to work, despite claims of security experts, mostly because they've focused on the equipment, and not the overall security program of which they are a part.
       

What we’re reading: Continental to charge for exit row seating, US airports expand full-body screening, jetBlue wants JFK exemption
Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:00 AM PST
Continental Airlines newest money making scheme: paid exit row seating The next time you fly Continental Airlines and you want an exit row seat, you’ll have to pay a little extra. On March 17th, passengers in coach can add 7 inches of legroom by purchasing an exit row seat up to 24 hours before their flight. Prices for [...]
       

Forbes: The world’s most beautiful colleges
Posted: 07 Mar 2010 07:30 AM PST
Forbes has selected what they consider the world's most beautiful. This selection was created after surveying a group of architects. I have included the Top 10 on their most-beautiful list.