Blog Of The Nation Airport Runways Shift With The Magnetic North Pole January 10, 2011 • The magnetic north pole shifts toward Russia at a rate of about 40 miles a year. The Tampa Tribune reports that the Tampa International airport had to rename its runways to match the new readings on cockpit compasses.
Blog Of The Nation Invasion Of The Body Scanners March 16, 2010 • We've heard a lot about the new airport body scanners, but — so far — few people have actually used them. The Chicago Tribune's transportation columnist gave it a trial run, and tells us what to expect.
