Many people are hitting the roads this Thanksgiving week. Others will take to the skies. Despite new security efforts at airports across the country, a huge loophole remains. Tonight, 7's investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan shows us why many airlines are still "Unprepared for Takeoff."
Fall-out shelters were built to protect you during a nuclear attack. But where are they? Tonight, 7’s investigative reporter Hank Philippi Ryan has the answers as she takes you inside Massachusetts' Secret Shelters.
Now a story you'll see only on 7- an insider's view of security at 35,000 feet. With the holiday travel season about to hit high gear, airline passengers are more concerned than ever about safety. Now 7'S investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan uncovers first hand accounts of security problems from airline employees themselves.
Now an exclusive investigation you'll see only on 7. In every town across the state, a call to 911 immediately links you to emergency help. The key to 911 is that rescue teams know where to find you, but what if they can't? Now, investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan uncovers where 911 goes wrong and how right now, your home and family could be lost in the system.
Federal regulators are now asking for more funding to beef up a program that puts elite forces of undercover armed guards trained to take on hijackers aboard commercial flights. Though the feds are not revealing details, Hank Phillippi Ryan got the inside story on how these air marshals operate.
Commerical air travel is struggling to get back in business with the country on high alert. One solution: undercover air marshals now patrol some passenger flights. But how can the feds train enough officers to staff those planes? Our investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan reveals just who is "Armed and On Board."
Federal and state officials are scrambling now, not only planning how to revamp airport security, but how to pay for it. But 7 News has learned there were literally billions of dollars available that could have already been used to help airports beef up security, so where did all that money go? In a story you'll see only on 7, our investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan has uncovered the answer.
One of the key security initiatives the president will call for tomorrow is to beef up the number of air marshals, the undercover police flying commercial airlines specially trained to take on hijackers. Investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan has an inside look at how these elite forces will operate.
Since the hijackings, Logan airport has been scrutinized for its security practices. Is that criticism fair? Investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan uncovers what you may not know about Massport and the security records of the other airports the hijackers took off from.
Investigators have no doubt other terrorists are still living in the U.S. For the first time, the threat of bio-terrorism seems potentially real. Investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan continues our Team 7 coverage with a closer look.
What happened in New York and Washington has experts taking a hard look at emergency response, who's in charge, and are they prepared. Our investigative reporter Hank Philiipi Ryan first revealed the gaps in that system three years ago! Tonight, has anything changed?
You just saw what was confiscated because of the new airport security measures. But Hank Phillippi Ryan reveals, officials know potentially dangerous security loopholes at airports here in Boston and across the country.
At this point in the investigation, no one knows whether any kind of airport security could have stopped the hijackers. But now, Hank Phillippi Ryan has learned that the feds were well aware there were major security problems at airports across the country.
Air travel plans for every would-be passenger have been affected by the current turbulence in the entire system. Many travelers who are holding tickets, don't want to get anywhere near an airplane! And Hank Phillippi Ryan says, now they want their money back.
Tonight, Massport is under the microscope. The focus: to find out if those at the helm of the powerful agency that runs the airport have the experience necessary to handle that critical task. As Hank Philippi Ryan reports only on 7, many in Massport's top job have had political connections.
As air travel gets off to a tentative start today, airports and airlines are being cleared for take off on a case by case basis. If you're a passenger in this new world of air travel, you're wondering what to do now. Hank Phillippi Ryan clears up the confusion.
At some point, air travel across the United States will again be underway. But as the nation's airports open for business again, how will officials make sure they are safe? Our investigative reporter Hank Phillipi Ryan says: that's what all involved are trying to figure out right now.
They're lost, strayed and in shelters, but what's supposed to be a safe haven is leaving these pets in peril. Bay State animal shelters filthy, over-crowded, and unhealthy. Why is that? Hank Phillippi Ryan investigates.
Prescription pills flushed down the toilet. Millions of taxpayer dollars wasted. 7News investigates this drug dumping. Countless amounts of drugs destroyed each and every day. And it's not just the medication that's being wasted. We're talking about millions of your dollars.
Caught on tape: dangerous drivers putting your kids at risk. Twice a month in the U.S., a child is hit by a car and killed after getting off a school bus. What's causing those tragedies? In our exclusive investigation, Hank Phillippi Ryan set up hidden cameras to find out.