Experts Warn about Airline Boarding Pass Security Flaw
Security flaws in airline boarding passes could allow would-be terrorists or smugglers to know if advance whether they would be subject to certain security measures, security researchers warn, and the flaw could even permit those persons to modify designated measures, according to an article from the Washington Post.
The vulnerabilities center on the Transportation Security Administration’s pre-screening system – PreCheck – a paid-for program in which the screening process is expedited for travelers at the airport. Through PreCheck, laptops can remain in hand baggage, as can approved liquid containers, and belts and shoes can be kept on. However, passengers can still be subject to random conventional security screening, the article says.