Some flyers could soon experience longer lines at U.S. airports after the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday confirmed it would suspend the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck and…
Read more DHS suspending TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs amid partial shutdownTravelers who don’t yet have a Real ID could face a new $45 fee starting Feb. 1, when the Transportation Security Administration will begin imposing the additional charge on passengers…
Read more A new $45 fee for travelers without Real ID starts Feb. 1. Here’s what to know.Move over, Mariah Carey. An employee at BWI Marshall Airport is grabbing attention for her rendition of “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Move over, Mariah Carey.…
Read more Caroling TSA agent at BWI goes viral after iconic performance – WTOP NewsIt’s a busy week for millions of Americans who are traveling for Thanksgiving. At the nation’s airports, the TSA expects to screen nearly 18 million people from the…
Read more It’s Thanksgiving week. These are expected to be the busiest travel days.U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem returned to the Twin Cities on Sunday for the second time in a month. Noem stopped at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport…
Read more Kristi Noem delivers bonus checks to some MSP Airport TSA employees in move union callsAn estimated 82 million Americans are expected to travel over the next week, according to AAA, and 18 million people are expected to fly, the TSA projects. Here’s…
Read more Thanksgiving travel rush in full swingIf you don’t have a Real ID the next time you fly, it could cost you. The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a rule that would charge travelers who lack…
Read more TSA may start charging a fee for travelers without a Real ID or other approved IDSome airlines are stepping in to help feed air traffic controllers and other unpaid federal aviation workers who missed their first full paycheck on Tuesday, Day 28 of the…
Read more Airlines are feeding air traffic controllers as they miss their first full paychecksFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Airports big and small around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in…
Read more Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it’s politicalBy RIO YAMAT, Associated Press Airlines and Travel Reporter A startling message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a…
Read more The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation systemTravelers planning to fly into or out of U.S. airports could feel the impact of staffing issues, which continue to build as the government shutdown reached its 10th day…
Read more Flight delays persist at major U.S. airports as government shutdown continuesBest airport rankings These airports were ranked the best in North America. Here’s why. 02:11 J.D. Power has released its annual rankings for the best airports in North…
Read more Travelers ranked these airports the best in North AmericaTravelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Noem…
Read more Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airportsDevices powered by lithium-ion batteries are overheating more often during airline flights and passengers often put them in checked bags that go into the cargo hold, where a…
Read more Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes and raising alarmA TSA official in Maryland recalls being in New York City near the base of the World Trade Center complex when the first plane hit on 9/11. Tom…
Read more Maryland TSA official shares personal connection to 9/11 attacks – WTOP NewsLabor Day weekend is upon us, which means lots of people will be traveling. Here’s what to do if your flight gets canceled or delayed. Airports, highways, beaches…
Read more Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekendThe Transportation Security Administration said it expects a record number of travelers at U.S. airports on Sunday as the agency braces for what is projected to be a…
Read more Even the kitchen sink: Snakes and other strange items intercepted at TSA checkpointsFourth of July travel is coming up. AAA has some tips on what to expect Fourth of July travel is coming up. AAA has some tips on what…
Read more Are you traveling for July Fourth? Here’s how to beat the travel rush.Technology is transforming how travelers pass through airports as biometrics, including facial recognition, are becoming more common. Advocates say it will lead to improved security and faster processing…
Read more How facial recognition technology is transforming travel efficiency and securityDenver International Airport is gearing up for a record number of Memorial Day weekend passengers, meaning travelers can expect a busy trip and long waits, airport officials said…
Read more Flying out of Denver for Memorial Day weekend? Expect to spend extra hours at the airport with record number of travelers
