In The News: Honors College
The Constitution bars a maximum age, and only an amendment could add one.
On a couple of recent flights, gate agents informed us the flights were full and asked for volunteers to check their bags at the gate free of charge. On one flight, the gate agent went further, warning that if no one volunteered, everyone would be required to check their bags at the gate.

The rule was imposed in 1959 and updated once. Congress has been debating whether to change it again.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently launched major updates to its airport checkpoints, rolling back several post-9/11 security protocols. But despite being among the initial launch hubs, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) recently hit a snag when TSA staff denied Gateside access to an approved visitor due to "lack of training."

Aviation expert and former airline pilot Daniel Bubb, an Honors College professor at UNLV, is weighing in on what factors may have contributed to the deadly incident.

For the first time in more than two decades, friends and family members who aren’t flying can once again accompany loved ones beyond airport security.

As questions swirl over Hope for Prisoners’ fate, scandal is not always a death knell for nonprofits, experts say.
The deadly accident led to the establishment of the FAA.
There are a few good rules of thumb.
Here’s what you need to know the next time you fly.
A former flight attendant from Toronto has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in connection with a fraud scheme reminiscent of the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can.
Strong-smelling, messy, or bulky foods can create problems for fellow passengers even when they are permitted through security. Travel experts recommend simple, non-perishable snacks, secure containers, and considerate timing when eating on board.