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Nation Jan 14

Airport security no-shows are soaring as shutdown enters 4th week

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

Politics May 23

Head of TSA security operations removed from position

WASHINGTON — A House committee said Monday that the head of security operations at the Transportation Security Administration has been replaced.

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

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.

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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.

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Jul 07

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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…

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Aug 03

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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.

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Dec 29

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Christmas Scare Renews Questions Over Travel Security, Privacy

Gwen Ifill speaks with transportation and homeland security experts about striking the right balance between providing safety in air travel and accommodating the privacy needs of passengers.

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