

Nation Jun 07

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

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

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

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

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.
Oct 16

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.
Jul 07

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…
The Transportation Security Administration is enlisting workers such as parking attendants and meter maids to help them become the latest anti-terror weapons.
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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