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'Pressure Is Real' for Air Traffic Controllers, so Airlines Step In

United, Delta, JetBlue donate meals as federal shutdown leaves workers without a paycheck

(Newser) - As the government shutdown drags through its fourth week, air traffic controllers and other federal aviation workers are feeling the pinch after missing their first full paycheck. Now, major airlines like United, Delta, and JetBlue are stepping up to donate meals to unpaid workers at airports nationwide, citing appreciation for...

TSA: No Cordless Hair Tools in Checked Bags, but Lobsters OK

Agency updates its list of permissible and banned items for travelers

(Newser) - The TSA has updated its list of banned items for checked luggage, specifically targeting certain cordless hairstyling tools. Travelers can no longer pack cordless curling irons or flat irons with gas cartridges, butane-fueled versions of these devices, or any spare gas cartridges in their checked bags, reports USA Today...

TSA: 'Stop Hiding Animals in Weird Places'

Agency says woman had two live turtles concealed 'in her breast area'

(Newser) - The fact that the Transportation Security Administration doesn't want travelers to hide weapons or illegal drugs on them when they pass through airport security evidently goes without saying. But after recent seizures of turtles—with one of the cases prompting the agency to write, "passenger divested two turtles...

TSA to Offer 'Tokens of Gratitude' to Service Members

Special lanes to ease travel to debut for military, families with young kids

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is introducing changes aimed at easing airport security lines for families and military personnel. Speaking at Tennessee's Nashville International Airport on Thursday, Noem announced the launch of "Families on the Fly," a new program that sets up dedicated TSA security lanes...

Another Big TSA Change Could Be Coming

Noem says bigger liquid containers may soon be allowed in carry-on baggage

(Newser) - Travelers weary of the familiar liquid restrictions at airport security may soon get some relief. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hinted Wednesday at possible changes to the size of liquid containers allowed in carry-on bags for flights within the US. Speaking at the Hill Nation Summit, Noem said that...

TSA Making a Big Change on Shoes, Sources Claim

Sources say shoes will soon be kept on at security checkpoints

(Newser) - Air travelers may soon be able to keep their shoes on as they pass through the security screening checkpoint, according to sources who spoke to outlets including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times . Shoes became an airport security issue in late 2001 when, in the wake of...

He Couldn't Find a 'Cane Sword,' Bought 'Cane Stun Gun' Instead

TSA at Idaho airport stops man from bringing cane he says he purchased for self-defense

(Newser) - Transportation Security Administration agents have seen people try to take some surprising items on planes. The latest: a stun gun disguised as a cane. Scanners detected a cane that had been tampered with at Idaho's Boise Airport on Tuesday before agents realized the handle could be removed. Inside was...

OK, REAL ID Procrastinators: You're Out of Time Wednesday

After 20-year delay, you'll need an enhanced ID to board a domestic flight, unless you have a passport

(Newser) - Wednesday is the day your plain Jane old driver's license won't be enough to get you on a domestic flight. CNN takes a look at the REAL ID requirement that's going into effect after years—decades, really—of delay. What's to know, courtesy of your friendly...

First Female Coast Guard Chief Ousted
First Female
Coast Guard
Chief Ousted
Jan 22, 2025 12:30 AM CST

First Female Coast Guard Chief Ousted

President Trump is quickly 'remaking' the Department of Homeland Security

(Newser) - The nation's first woman to lead a branch of the US military has been fired by President Trump. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan has been relieved of her duties after a "long and illustrious career," the acting Homeland Security secretary said on the Coast Guard...

We'll Be Stuck With That TSA Liquids Rule for a While

The technology to do away with it exists, but getting enough CT scanners will take time

(Newser) - That annoying airport rule about not having liquids in amounts greater than 3.4 ounces in your carry-on luggage could be eliminated—but that won't happen any time soon. As the Wall Street Journal explains, new CT scanners can identify which liquids could be dangerous, making the 3-1-1 policy...

TSA Sees Security Breaches Spike
TSA Sees Security
Breaches Spike
Apr 5, 2024 12:10 PM CDT

TSA Sees Security Breaches Spike

Cases tripled from 2022, though TSA cautions most offenders don't have ill intent

(Newser) - No one likes going through airport security, but you probably like the idea of travelers sneaking through unchecked even less. It's a reality, though, according to the Transportation Security Administration, which says at least 300 people have bypassed airport security measures since March 2023, reports the Washington Post . Just...

TSA Unveils Self-Screening Security Lanes

New program is initially being tested only in Las Vegas

(Newser) - Federal airport security officials unveiled passenger self-screening lanes Wednesday at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with plans to test it for use in other cities around the country, the AP reports. The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint—initially only in Las Vegas, only for TSA PreCheck customers, and...

Airports Saw Record Number of Guns. Most Were Loaded

Vast majority of 6.7K firearms intercepted at US airports in 2023 were loaded, agency says

(Newser) - In 2022, the Transportation Security Administration intercepted more than 6,500 firearms at security checkpoints at airports around the nation—a record figure . The TSA has now broken that record, finding 6,737 guns last year, the highest number seen since the agency was formed after 9/11, reports CBS News...

TSA: Man Blamed This 'Loaded Diaper' on His Girlfriend

Agency says man was cited at NYC's LaGuardia airport after 17 bullets found in disposable diaper

(Newser) - It was a loaded diaper, but not like you would think. Security officers found 17 bullets concealed inside a disposable baby diaper Wednesday at New York's LaGuardia Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said. Officers pulled the otherwise clean diaper from a passenger's carry-on bag after it triggered an...

Co-Pilot Charged With Threatening to Shoot Captain Mid-Flight

Jonathan Dunn faces up to 20 years in prison on charge of interfering with flight crew on 2022 flight

(Newser) - As Delta passengers sipped coffee and stared at screens, the pilots steering their plane were engaged in an argument that resulted in one allegedly threatening to shoot the other. Jonathan Dunn, a former Delta co-pilot, was federally indicted Oct. 18 on a charge of interference with flight crew after allegedly...

Flying This Summer? Cut TSA Lines for Free

Clear Reserve system lets you reserve your spot at the front of TSA checkpoint queues

(Newser) - Already dreading long security lines for your next flight? There've long been services that allow you to cut those lines, but you've got to open your wallet and do a good amount of prep work for them. Now, an option for those short on funds and time: the...

New TSA Tech Assesses If 'You Are Who You Say You Are'

Pilot program is using facial recognition in 16 airports, but some are worried about privacy issues

(Newser) - A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot, and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes "Photo Complete," and the person walks through—all without having to hand over their identification to the Transportation Security Administration...

Leave Your 'Vampire' Straws at Home Next Time You Fly

Man arrested at Logan Airport for trying to bring titanium smoothie-sipper/tire deflator in carry-on

(Newser) - On the Szabo Inc. website , a "Vampire" straw is sold for $85, promoted as a "unique" item made of titanium that "allows the user to drink effortlessly any thick shake or smoothie." It's also "long enough to drink from any long beverage can,"...

'Unprovoked' Assault Sends TSA Agents to Hospital

19-year-old woman facing charges in early morning incident at Phoenix airport

(Newser) - The TSA says a teenage traveler assaulted three of its agents in an "unprovoked" attack at Phoenix's airport on Tuesday, sending two to the hospital, according to the agency. The 19-year-old woman was passing through security screening at Sky Harbor International Airport shortly before 6am when she began...

TSA Stops Record Number of Guns at Airport Checkpoints

More than 6.3K firearms have been seized already, and the year's not even done

(Newser) - Firearms aren't permitted in plane cabins during flights, even if passengers have a concealed-weapons permit. That didn't stop a whole lot of people from packing guns in their carry-ons this year—either forgetting they were there, not realizing they weren't allowed to pack them (or not realizing...

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