Politics Dec 17 WATCH: Duffy and TSA officials hold news briefing on holiday travel By Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 How your travel plans could be affected by a prolonged government shutdown The latest shutdown is unfolding at a time when both the TSA and the Federal Aviation Administration are already facing staffing shortages, including a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers. By Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Nation Jul 08 After 20 years, American travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding plane If implemented, it would put an end to a security screening mandate put in place almost 20 years ago, several years after "shoe bomber" Richard Reid's attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami in late 2001. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Politics Feb 01 Did Trump’s firing of aviation officials contribute to the D.C. crash? Experts say it’s unlikely Aviation experts said there was little that Trump did that could have precipitated the crash between a commercial jet and a military helicopter. There was simply too little time — less than 10 days after Trump was sworn in —… By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact
Politics Jan 21 Heads of TSA, Coast Guard fired on Trump’s first full day in office President Donald Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday, firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up and eliminated all the members of a key aviation security advisory… By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Dec 02 TSA screened more than 3 million travelers at U.S. airports Sunday, setting a record By Associated Press FlightAware says more 6,800 flights were delayed on Sunday, with the highest numbers at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Continue reading
Nov 25 How the TSA plans to handle the ‘busiest Thanksgiving ever’ By David Koenig, Associated Press At airports, the Transportation Security Administration says it could screen a record number of U.S. air travelers on Sunday. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 1:56 News Wrap: New Israeli attacks reportedly kill more than 40 Palestinians across Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel pressed ahead with its assault on Rafah despite international criticism, a Russian strike on a residential area of Kharkiv killed at least two people, Secretary of Defense Austin resumed his duties after undergoing a… Continue watching
May 23 Americans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the penny debate By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation Should the U.S. get rid of pennies, nickels and dimes? The debate has gone on for years. Many people argue for keeping coins on economic-fairness grounds. Others call for eliminating them because the government loses money minting low-value coins. Continue reading
May 02 Senators want limits on TSA use of facial recognition technology for airport screening By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press In a letter Thursday, 14 lawmakers are calling on Senate leaders to use the upcoming reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration to limit use of the technology so Congress can put in place some oversight. Continue reading