Kansai Airport has never lost a baggage in the 30 years since it opened
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/japan-focus/20241228-229891/
#HackerNews #Kansai #Airport #Baggage #Success #Innovation #Japan #Travel #Airport #Safety
Seth of the Fediverse
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The Hidden Backdoor to 200 Airports: A Supply Chain Failure in Aviation
A single leaked credential from a fourth-party vendor recently exposed the digital infrastructure of 200 global airports. This security failure highlights how a lack of Multi-Factor Authentication can jeopardize critical systems, including baggage reconciliation and passenger kiosks. Discover how SVigil identified this backdoor before it cost the industry billions.
✈️ https://www.cloudsek.com/blog/the-hidden-backdoor-to-200-airports-a-supply-chain-failure-in-aviation
The Hidden Backdoor to 200 Airports: A Supply Chain Failure in Aviation
A single leaked credential from a fourth-party vendor recently exposed the digital infrastructure of 200 global airports. This security failure highlights how a lack of Multi-Factor Authentication can jeopardize critical systems, including baggage reconciliation and passenger kiosks. Discover how SVigil identified this backdoor before it cost the industry billions.
✈️ https://www.cloudsek.com/blog/the-hidden-backdoor-to-200-airports-a-supply-chain-failure-in-aviation
"On February 13 and 14, President Donald J. Trump’s representatives filed three applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark his name for future use on an airport."
~ Heather Cox Richardson
#Trump #Republicans #corruption #EconomicElites #grift #airport
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https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-16-2026
"As trademark lawyer Josh Gerben of Gerben IP noted, the application also covers merchandise branded 'President Donald J. Trump International Airport,' 'Donald J. Trump International Airport,' and 'DJT,' including 'clothing, handbags, luggage, jewelry, watches, and tie clips.'"
#Trump #Republicans #corruption #EconomicElites #grift #airport
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"On February 13 and 14, President Donald J. Trump’s representatives filed three applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark his name for future use on an airport."
~ Heather Cox Richardson
#Trump #Republicans #corruption #EconomicElites #grift #airport
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https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-16-2026
Dane 🇮🇪🇺🇦🇻🇪🖖⚛️☮️☸️🕉️
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“Dozens of faith leaders were arrested during a massive #peacefulprotest Friday at the #Minneapolis-St.Paul Int’l #Airport. …clergy members were among thousands who gathered at the airport to urge airlines working with #ICE [ #Delta #SignatureAviation] to stand…against the Trump administration’s sweeping deportation operation… Organizers…said that “roughly 100” clergy members were arrested...“ | The New Republic
https://newrepublic.com/post/205636/police-arrest-clergy-minnesota-ice-protest
“Dozens of faith leaders were arrested during a massive #peacefulprotest Friday at the #Minneapolis-St.Paul Int’l #Airport. …clergy members were among thousands who gathered at the airport to urge airlines working with #ICE [ #Delta #SignatureAviation] to stand…against the Trump administration’s sweeping deportation operation… Organizers…said that “roughly 100” clergy members were arrested...“ | The New Republic
https://newrepublic.com/post/205636/police-arrest-clergy-minnesota-ice-protest
At this point, it's easier to put signs on the not-self-checkouts.
Quixoticgeek
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#Frankfurt #Airport surprised travelers by turning one of its #baggage carousels into a massive #roulette wheel, creating a playful twist on the most stressful part of any flight, waiting for your luggage. The numbers, colors, and layout mimic a real casino table so well that many people stop just to take photos and videos before their bags arrive. It instantly turns a boring moment into something fun and unexpected, giving travelers a reason to laugh instead of pacing around the conveyor belt.
Snarky #airport thoughts, a thread. Feel free to add your own.
Newark EWR: My first impression: a big trash can in the middle of the terminal caught rain leaking through the roof. Also I was stranded high above the ground because the monorail to the terminal suffered some kind of breakdown (and of course the emergency call button didn't work). Also the food options ran from greasy Mexican food to greasy hot dogs.
Nothing says "welcome to America" like this. 1/
tools for commensality 🧿
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Hairport! Hairport! Have had this slightly-wrong-but-oh-so-right chorus in my head for about a week
(Also sorry for not posting for so long 😳)
Hairport! Hairport! Have had this slightly-wrong-but-oh-so-right chorus in my head for about a week
(Also sorry for not posting for so long 😳)
So did you know that the database ICE's facial recognition app uses is full of DHS photos taken of traveling Americans.
The good news is you can opt out of some of that crap and it might make it harder for ICE goons to identify random people who question ICE about abductions on the street.
This is a massive lesson in why it's generally bad to give up privacy to governments.
phoenix🐧🏕🏞🚀🍝
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Here's your regular reminder that the majority of "cyber attacks" aren't more sophisticated than simple vandalism and the disruption blamed on them was actually caused by the company not having hired proper IT staff to prepare backup and restore procedures. #airport
Here's your regular reminder that the majority of "cyber attacks" aren't more sophisticated than simple vandalism and the disruption blamed on them was actually caused by the company not having hired proper IT staff to prepare backup and restore procedures. #airport