Bagcam - How Did TSA and/or the Airlines Manage to Do That to Your Luggage?

Presented at The Last HOPE (2008), July 19, 2008, 4 p.m. (60 minutes).

Ever wonder exactly how TSA or the airlines managed to destroy your luggage or what security measures are actually in place once your checked luggage disappears from view? After having yet another bag destroyed while flying several months ago, algormor decided to build Bagcam to find out what happens once the airlines have control of your luggage. Bagcam is a small suitcase containing a mini-DVR and pinhole camera. This presentation will cover the construction of Bagcam, potential future enhancements to Bagcam, and issues to consider should you decide to build your own Bagcam. In addition, various security measures currently in place for commercial passenger flights and the efficacy of these measures will be discussed. Finally, select footage will be presented from flights through Washington DC's Reagan National Airport (DCA); Ted Stevens Airport in Anchorage, AK (ANC); Sky Harbor in Phoenix, AZ (PHX); Chicago's O'Hare (ORD); and other airports.


Presenters:

  • algormor
    algormor has worked in IT for over 15 years. During this time, he has worked in areas such as Unix kernel development, a vehicle crash test facility, real time backup products, an evil Fortune 500 insurance company, and is currently at a startup working on search technologies.

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