Nation May 27 U.S. pipelines ordered to increase cyber defenses after hack By Ben Fox, Associated Press
Nation Jan 14 Airport security no-shows are soaring as shutdown enters 4th week Monday marked the first business day after screeners did not receive a paycheck for the first time since the shutdown began. By Jeff Martin, David Koenig, Associated Press
Nation Jun 07 TSA chief: Progress being made on shortening airport lines Significant progress has been made on shortening screening lines since earlier this spring when airlines reported thousands of frustrated passengers were missing flights, the head of TSA said Tuesday. By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Nation May 25 TSA chief: Hundreds of new scanners will help ease long airport lines WASHINGTON — The head of the Transportation Security Administration said the agency will add 768 new screeners by mid-June to deal with increasingly long airport security lines. By Alicia A. Caldwell and Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics May 24 Despite the TSA shake-up, long airport security lines likely to continue WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration has ousted its head of security operations, but long checkpoint lines already pervading the busy summer travel season are likely to continue. By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press
May 23 Head of TSA security operations removed from position By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A House committee said Monday that the head of security operations at the Transportation Security Administration has been replaced. Continue reading
Jan 21 Record number of guns seized at U.S. airports in 2015 By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal officials say a record number of airline passengers were caught last year trying to take guns on planes, and most of the weapons were loaded. Continue reading
Oct 16 TSA administrator John Pistole announces retirement By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The head of the Transportation Security Administration, John Pistole, said Thursday he will retire from government at the end of this year and expects to be named to a position in academia early next year. Continue reading
Jul 07 For safety, some air travelers will be asked to turn on cellphones By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Passengers at some overseas airports that offer U.S.-bound flights will soon be required to power on their electronic devices in order to board their flights — a measure intended to enhance aviation security at a time when intelligence officials are… Continue reading
Aug 03 Parking Facilities Focus of New U.S. Anti-Terror Plan The Transportation Security Administration is enlisting workers such as parking attendants and meter maids to help them become the latest anti-terror weapons. Continue reading