JD Power's 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study ranked 20 major US airports based on passenger surveys, with Minneapolis-St. Paul topping the list for the third consecutive year. The study found that recently completed airport renovations significantly boosted satisfaction scores, with mega airports showing a 14-point increase, and passengers rating perfect experiences spending $20 more than those rating trips as just OK.
A police officer discusses Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based startup that deploys affordable automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras on roadsides to help law enforcement catch stolen vehicles and wanted criminals. ALPR technology, originally developed in 1976, has proven highly effective in solving crimes, and Flock's $3,000 annual subscription model has made it accessible to nearly 30 percent of US police departments.
A Flock Safety technician called police on investigative reporter Brendan Keefe while installing an automated license plate reader camera on a public street near Atlanta, claiming he was being followed and harassed. Keefe was documenting the camera installation from a distance and wearing press credentials when police stopped him; the incident reflects broader debate over Flock's surveillance technology and privacy concerns that have prompted numerous communities to cancel contracts or ban the devices.