TSA to End Long Security Lines--For a Few
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Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg, CBS News' travel editor, reports regularly on a broad range of travel-related news for "CBS Mornings," "CBS Sunday Morning" and the "CBS Evening News."
He also hosts the nationally syndicated Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio show, broadcast each week from a different remote location around the world.
A multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer, Greenberg is the consummate insider when it comes to reporting the travel business as news. Travel Weekly named him one of the most influential people in travel, along with Bill Marriott and Richard Branson. This year he will be inducted into the U.S. Travel Association's Hall of Leaders for his contributions to the travel industry.
Among his other honors, Greenberg received a News & Documentary Emmy Award as part of the Dateline team for outstanding coverage of a breaking news story about the ditching of the US Airways plane in "Miracle on the Hudson."
He is Chief Contributing Editor for Michelin Travel and co-author of Michelin's new "Like a Local" guides. He currently serves as Editor at Large of Global Business Travel magazine. He is also a contributing writer to AARP The Magazine, Parade, AARP.org, Forbes.com, CBS.com, Oprah.com, and more. He has been a featured guest on CNN, "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "The View", "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", "Dr. Phil", "Extra", "The O'Reilly Factor", and "Larry King Live".
Greenberg is the author of the New York Times best-selling "Travel Detective" series. His most recent book, "The Best Places for Everything", reveals the best places to find life-changing experiences. Previous titles include the New York Times best-sellers "Don't Go There!" and "The Complete Travel Detective Bible."
He produces and co-hosts a series of groundbreaking television specials called "The Royal Tour," featuring personal, one-on-one journeys through countries with their heads of state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the King of Jordan, the President of Mexico, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and the President of Peru.
He was the creator, co-executive producer and host of CNBC's acclaimed specials "Inside American Airlines: A Week in the Life" and "Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas." He is co-executive producer of "Baggage Battles", airing on the Travel Channel, and The History Channel's upcoming two-hour special, "Lost Magic."
An expert in aviation safety and security, Greenberg is creator and co-executive producer of "Secrets of the Black Box", a special series for The History Channel that investigated the world's most tragic aviation disasters. His one-hour Dateline special, entitled "Black Box Mystery: The Crash of the Concorde", revealed what really happened when the supersonic aircraft crashed outside of Paris in 2000.
Greenberg is a sought-after expert speaker and moderator. He is a keynote speaker at annual summits for the World Travel and Tourism Council, the Global Business Travel Association and Virtuoso. He is a guest speaker at events hosted by Visa, Bloomberg, AARP, and numerous other B2B and B2C organizations.
His website, PeterGreenberg.com, is a leading travel news resource for consumers and industry insiders.
Finally, when he is not traveling the globe, Greenberg also serves as an active volunteer fireman in New York.
Why Airports Have Had 25,000 Security Breaches Since 2001
A government report shows the extent of the security lapses since 2001. Even more disturbing, a TSA screening program that might have prevented them was never fully implemented.
- Jul 14, 2011
Airports on "High Alert," Yet a Stun Gun Found on Plane
Even while security experts report new terrorist plans for possible "belly bombs," security at the airports hasn't improved much.
- Jul 11, 2011
TSA's Biggest Security Lapse? No Common Sense
That's how a man managed to board a plane with an old, invalid boarding pass.
- Jul 6, 2011
TSA's Latest Security Troubles: Bogus Boarding Pass
The TSA's continuing gaffes reveals how misguided US security procedures are at the nation's airports.
- Jun 30, 2011
A Delta Passenger's Urine Soaked Luggage Ordeal
It may sound like urban legend, but Sy Haze says it is all true.
- Jun 24, 2011
Delayed or Grounded Flight? Here's Your Plan B
Travel expert Peter Greenberg explains his 3 strategies for getting from Point A to Point B, no matter what.
- Jun 21, 2011
Is The Plane of the Future Really What Travelers Want?
Airbus has unveiled a concept for the "plane of the future." But is this razzle-dazzle aircraft really what travelers want, or are there more realistic goals to consider first? Peter Greenberg reports on a concept from Airbus and shares his dreams for travel in the future.
- Jun 17, 2011
Airlines Profit from Fees, But Will Travelers Put Up with It?
According to the Department of Transportation, last year, U.S. airlines raked in nearly $5.7 billion in checked-bag and change fees alone. Peter Greenberg reports on whether business travelers have had enough, or if they'll continue to fork over the fees.
- Jun 16, 2011
Airlines Survey: Customers Still Hate Extra Fees
The latest airline customer satisfaction report shows customers have plenty of the same gripes. Airlines, are you listening?
- Jun 9, 2011
No More Pat Downs: Could This Be the End of Airport Security Hassles?
TSA and an international airline group both gave a glimpse of what could be big changes in how travelers go through checkpoints.
- Jun 7, 2011
Should Airport Pat Downs be a Felony? Texas Thinks So
Texas legislators want to make TSA pat downs a felony. Though frequent fliers may appreciate the sentiment, is this the logical way to go?
- Jun 3, 2011
Air France Flight 447: A Deadly Crash with Lessons
The crash of Air France Flight 447 stumped investigators for more than two years. What steps should airlines take to prevent this from happening again?
- Jun 2, 2011
Tips for Flying During the Ash Cloud (and Other Natural Disasters)
Iceland's latest volcano eruption has led to flight cancellations and delays, but savvy travelers have options.
- May 25, 2011
Iceland's Volcanic Ash: Will Airline Travel Become a Nightmare Again?
Last year an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano closed airspace and was a logistical nightmare for travelers. Could it happen again?
- May 23, 2011