#airport-security

[ follow ]
#government-shutdown
fromFast Company
3 days ago
SF politics

The TSA staff shortage is dragging on at U.S. airports. Some experts say privatization is the solution

US news
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The TSA website has a warning travelers should know about right now

A government shutdown has caused TSA website outages, staff shortages of 50,000 security employees working without pay, and severe airport delays during spring break travel season.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

Airport Security Lines Are Stretching Past 3 Hours During Spring Break Travel Rush-What Travelers Should Know

Security checkpoint wait times exceed three hours at major airports due to a partial government shutdown coinciding with spring break travel season, causing TSA staffing shortages and unpaid workers.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown

TSA employees work without pay during government shutdown while airports establish donation programs and security lines grow unpredictably across US airports.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Privatize TSA? Why SFO is the 'poster child' for debate amid partial government shutdown

San Francisco International Airport's private security contractors continue normal operations during the government shutdown, while TSA agents at other Bay Area airports face unpaid work and long security lines.
SF politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The TSA staff shortage is dragging on at U.S. airports. Some experts say privatization is the solution

Private security contractors at some U.S. airports maintain continuous operations during government shutdowns because their federal contracts ensure uninterrupted funding, unlike TSA-staffed airports that face disruptions.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

Airport Security Lines Are Stretching Past 3 Hours During Spring Break Travel Rush-What Travelers Should Know

Security checkpoint wait times exceed three hours at major airports due to a partial government shutdown coinciding with spring break travel season, causing TSA staffing shortages and unpaid workers.
Privacy technologies
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

You can now pass through TSA PreCheck at Logan using only your face. Should that make us nervous?

TSA's Touchless ID facial recognition system expands to 65 airports, enabling passengers to pass security using only their face, though privacy advocates warn it normalizes mass surveillance.
#dhs-shutdown
fromSecuritymagazine
6 days ago
US news

Airport Security Challenges in the Midst of the DHS Shutdown

DHS shutdown causes TSA staffing shortages, creating extended airport security lines nationwide as spring travel increases.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US politics

Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers

DHS shutdown threatens airport operations as unpaid TSA workers may increase absences during peak spring break travel season, risking longer security lines and potential safety compromises.
US news
fromSecuritymagazine
6 days ago

Airport Security Challenges in the Midst of the DHS Shutdown

DHS shutdown causes TSA staffing shortages, creating extended airport security lines nationwide as spring travel increases.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers

DHS shutdown threatens airport operations as unpaid TSA workers may increase absences during peak spring break travel season, risking longer security lines and potential safety compromises.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
6 days ago

This Is One of the Easiest Ways to Get TSA PreCheck-and It Only Takes 5 Minutes

TSA PreCheck can be obtained conveniently at Staples locations through a simple five-minute enrollment process without requiring airport or government office visits.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

10 Mistakes Senior Travelers Make When Flying-and the Essentials That Make Them Easier to Avoid

When deplaning, seniors often forget things. For that reason, they should consider investing in trackers to help them locate lost items, whether they're left in the lavatory or at the gate. One shopper wrote that Apple AirTags have really helped in cutting back on my parents' anxiety over misplaced items. You can also share the item's AirTag location with other family members so they can assist in finding the lost item.
Travel
#tsa-precheck
Information security
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

TSA Is Expanding Touchless ID to 45 More Airports-Here's Where You'll See It in 2026

TSA will expand touchless TSA PreCheck facial ID to 45 new airports this year, enabling biometric, opt-in screening at major and regional airports nationwide.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

So you finally got TSA PreCheck. Here's how to avoid being the most annoying person in line and get through faster.

TSA PreCheck lets pre-screened travelers expedite airport security without removing light jackets, electronics, or liquids, but increasing enrollment causes inexperienced users to slow lines.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

Are Airports Closing TSA PreCheck? What to Know, and How to Get Through Security Faster Without It

TSA PreCheck remains operational but faces potential suspension due to government funding issues and staffing shortages, making travel preparation essentials critical for efficient airport security navigation.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Passengers evacuated from Dubai International Airport after suspected air strike damages terminal

Dubai International Airport sustained minor damage from a suspected air strike, injuring four staff members, amid escalating Iranian missile attacks across the Middle East.
Travel
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Europe-bound travelers facing 'severe disruptions' during summer months

European airlines warn that full ETIAS implementation this spring could cause massive airport bottlenecks for U.S. travelers during summer 2024, while U.S. aviation sees mixed policy changes and infrastructure improvements.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

10 Things You Should Never Wear to the Airport-and the Smart Swaps to Get Through TSA Faster, From $12

When you're preparing to go through airport security, you should always consider whether or not your outfit will set off the metal detector. To this end, it's a good idea to avoid wearing a belt to the airport altogether-while you can always take it off before going through security, it'll streamline the process (and be far more comfortable) to simply wear a pair of elasticized pants instead.
Travel
#stowaway
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
New York City

Convicted JFK stowaway arrested after allegedly sneaking onto flight at Newark Airport, sources say

fromAP News
2 weeks ago
US news

Convicted stowaway arrested again after a new alleged ticketless flight from US to Italy

fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
New York City

Convicted JFK stowaway arrested after allegedly sneaking onto flight at Newark Airport, sources say

fromAP News
2 weeks ago
US news

Convicted stowaway arrested again after a new alleged ticketless flight from US to Italy

Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Is What Happens to the Items You Leave at Airport Security-and Where They End Up

Items left at TSA checkpoints are either returned, trashed, or transferred to state surplus or auctions depending on whether they were forgotten or voluntarily surrendered.
Travel
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

The popular kids' toy that's banned on flights across Europe

Toy guns, replicas and imitation firearms are widely banned from carry-on and checked baggage by European airlines and should not be packed for flights.
#tsa
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Evita Duffy-Alonso, daughter of transportation secretary, accuses TSA of 'absurdly invasive' pat-down | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Evita Duffy-Alonso, daughter of transportation secretary, accuses TSA of 'absurdly invasive' pat-down | Fortune

fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Germany: Security alert halts Cologne/Bonn airport flights

German public broadcaster WDR reported that employees had identified suspicious items in a bag. These items were clearly flagged as potentially dangerous on the security monitors, and the bag should have been removed from the system. However, instead of directing the bag to a separate conveyor belt for further inspection, the hand luggage was passed along the conveyor belt back to the passenger.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Germany: Security alert halts flight at Cologne/Bonn airport

Flight operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport were briefly suspended on Friday after a security incident. Federal police said departures had to be suspended because the secure area needed to be closed off. Why did Cologne/Bonn Airport stop flights? A spokesperson said the security screening checkpoint was shut at 6:37 a.m., and Terminal 1 and 2 security zones were cleared as a precautionary measure.
Germany news
#heathrow
#real-id
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

23 Things That Were So Common During The '90s That Are Basically Extinct Today

Everyday 1990s practices like meeting at airport gates, calling Moviefone, and leaving doors unlocked have largely disappeared due to security and technological change.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

How new CT scanners ended Heathrow 100ml liquids rule

Advanced CT scanners at Heathrow allow keeping electronics in bags and carrying liquids up to two liters, replacing the longstanding 100-ml carry-on limit.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

10 Safety Mistakes You're Making at the Airport That Turn You Into a Target-and How to Avoid Them

Airports' visible security can mask frequent, underreported thefts, so travelers must stay alert and use simple protective measures to secure belongings.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Heathrow scraps 100ml limit on liquids in cabin bags after tech upgrade

Heathrow removed the 100ml cabin-liquid limit for departing passengers with CT scanners, permitting liquids and electronics to stay in hand luggage up to two litres.
#tsa-confirmid
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

More major Calif. airports to get TSA upgrade already at SFO

The Transportation Security Administration is expanding another program to keep the agency's promise of TSA PreCheck airport security lines that are 10 minutes or less. But some California airports didn't make the cut. The agency plans to expand its Touchless ID program by this spring, allowing travelers to keep their boarding passes and Real IDs in their bags. Instead, the officer will direct the traveler to take a photo and, using biometric data, waive them through.
Travel
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

A Former TSA Agent Flags 8 Items You Should Never Take Through Security-and What to Pack Instead

Pay attention to people ahead and listen to TSA officers, remove AirPods, and pack permitted items to get through airport security faster and avoid confiscations.
Travel
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Oakland Airport now offering visitor passes' through security

Oakland Airport now issues visitor passes allowing non-traveling guests to pass security and visit gates after online approval up to seven days in advance.
#oak-guest-pass
#nancy-mace
fromJezebel
3 months ago
US politics

Nancy Mace's Response to Why She Yelled at TSA Agents?: I Have Fought the Transgender Community

fromJezebel
3 months ago
US politics

Nancy Mace's Response to Why She Yelled at TSA Agents?: I Have Fought the Transgender Community

fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Car drives onto active taxiway at O.C. airport; driver is hospitalized, official says

"drove a vehicle into an airport taxiway at a high rate of speed,"
California
California
fromABC7 Chicago
3 months ago

Car speeds past several planes on taxiway at California airport, video shows

A contract security guard drove a car at high speed onto a John Wayne Airport taxiway, passing multiple taxiing planes before being detained and hospitalized.
fromwww.thelocal.es
3 months ago

Spain's Barcelona airport to require boarding passes to enter terminals

Barcelona's El Prat Airport has started restricting access to its terminals to anyone without proof of a boarding pass, as authorities aim to control the problems of homelessness and petty crime at Spain's second busiest airport. Spanish airport operator Aena has changed access rules to Barcelona El Prat in a bid to improve security at the Catalan capital's main airport.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

A pepper spray attack injured 21 people at London's busiest airport

Pepper spray in a Terminal 3 parking garage at Heathrow injured 21 people, led to arrests, hospitalizations, road closures and train service disruptions.
Information security
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

The TSA Warns About 'Juice Jacking'-Here's How Travelers Can Stay Safe

Public USB charging stations present a theoretically possible but unconfirmed risk; modern devices and awareness reduce threat, while deceptive USB-C cables may pose greater danger.
#bomb-threat
Privacy professionals
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Can We Opt Out of Facial Recognition Technology?

Facial-scanning technology has become a routine, increasingly embedded part of airport and event security, reflecting the expansion of post-9/11 surveillance and screening measures.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I took Amtrak instead of a much shorter plane ride. Train travel isn't perfect, but here's why I prefer it.

I've been stranded in too many hour-plus airport security lines to count. When I arrive at the train station, I simply wait for my track to be announced, which typically occurs 15 minutes before departure, and then board the train when it arrives. There aren't any annoying security lines or shuttles to take between terminals, so I can get to the train station around 30 minutes before the train leaves.
US news
#drones
California
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Man, 25, sentenced after 14 pounds of meth discovered hidden in luggage at SFO

Man sentenced to two years after more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine were found concealed in false-bottom luggage at San Francisco International Airport.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

'Eerily intact': A disturbing fast food relic is continuing to haunt McDonald's

They wanted to know why he had recently appeared on Russian TV and what, exactly, he intended to do at the government-controlled Area 51. He told them the truth: He and his childhood friend, Eduards Nits, owned the world's oldest McDonald's Quarter Pounder, and they rose to internet fame as a result, explaining their bizarre appearance on a state-run television network that espouses political propaganda to millions of people.
Food & drink
US news
fromTravel + Leisure
4 months ago

I Tried the New 'One Stop Security' Program at the Airport-Here's How Much Time It Saved Me

One Stop Security lets eligible international passengers bypass re-clearing customs and TSA at participating U.S. airports, enabling direct domestic connections without retrieving checked bags.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Revolutionists by Jason Burke review from hijackings to holy war

1970s airplane hijackings proliferated globally due to lax security, attracting thrill-seekers and militants and paving the way for Islamist movements after leftist decline.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Police arrest man at Atlanta airport after getting tip he was planning to shoot it up'

Police arrested a man at Atlanta's bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place and found an assault rifle and ammunition in his truck outside, the city's police chief said. Billy Joe Cagle, of Cartersville, Georgia, had described his plan to shoot up the world's busiest airport on a social media livestream, said Darin Schierbaum, the chief of police, during a news conference.
US news
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta's airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip, police say

Man livestreamed plan to 'shoot up' Hartsfield-Jackson; family tipped police; officers found an AR-15 and 27 rounds in his truck and arrested him inside the terminal.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Germany news: Merz's CDU mulls strategy on far-right AfD DW 10/19/2025

What you need to know Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he wants to highlight differences between his party and the far-right AfD even more. Meanwhile, German flag carrier Lufthansa says many domestic flight routes have become too expensive to maintain. The UN has appealed to governments, including the German government, not to force Syrian refugees to return home. Below, you can read a roundup of stories and analysis from and about Germany on Saturday, October 18, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025:
Germany news
#drone-incidents
fromTravel + Leisure
5 months ago

Clear Just Launched New eGates at Airports-and It Could Make Airport Security Much Faster

"The U.S. should be leading on security, hospitality, and the travel experience," Clear's CEO Caryn Seidman Becker said in a statement. "This partnership with TSA is a powerful example of how public and private sectors can work together to enhance security and improve the aviation ecosystem... CLEAR's secure identity platform will help unlock a better, safer, and more frictionless experience for all travelers."
US news
Barcelona
fromEuro Weekly News
5 months ago

Faster security checks at Barcelona Airport

Barcelona Airport is installing CT scanners that let passengers keep liquids and electronics in hand luggage, speeding security and forming part of a €3.2bn modernisation.
#drone-incursions
Gadgets
fromCN Traveller
5 months ago

Heading to the airport? These are the surprising items that could cause you an issue at security

Emirates bans in-flight use of power banks; passengers may carry one under-100Wh unit in cabin and must stow it under the seat.
Berlin
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Danish defense ministry reports renewed drone sightings at military facilities

Unexplained drones have repeatedly been observed over Danish defense facilities and airports, prompting security concerns in northern Europe.
fromwww.thelocal.dk
5 months ago

Danish PM Frederiksen speaks to NATO chief after drone flights

There can be no doubt that everything points to this being the work of a professional actor when we are talking about such a systematic operation in so many locations at virtually the same time. This is what I would define as a hybrid attack using different types of drones,
Miscellaneous
Travel
fromCN Traveller
5 months ago

'Airport Dads', be gone - UK airport security wait times aren't half as bad as you think they are

Many UK airports have shorter security wait times than travellers expect, so arriving hours early is often unnecessary if passengers prepare and use fast-track tools.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Dublin Airport T2 reopens after 'concern' raised over piece of luggage amid major security alert

A suspicious bag on a London–JFK flight via Dublin triggered a Terminal 2 evacuation; Gardaí and the Defence Forces EOD examined and declared the luggage safe.
[ Load more ]