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TSA announces new ‘gateside’ perk for PreCheck members at 13 airports

The option is free, though members must apply online one to three days in advance and secure approval before arriving

The Independent UK · Sep 8

ICE Is Arresting 20 to 40 Migrants a Day at U.S. Airports, Report Claims

The expanded enforcement has drawn attention after videos showed plainclothes ICE agents detaining passengers at boarding gates, airport corridors and even aboard aircraft

Latin Times · Aug 4

Three US Airports Are Ditching Federal TSA Screeners for Private Contractors— and the Union Is Furious: 'A Step Backwards'

Tampa International, Des Moines International and Charleston International will become the first U.S. airports to join the Transportation Security Administration’s new Gold+ private-screening model, drawing fierce opposition from the union representing federal airport screeners.

Benzinga · Jul 23

Man who caused crash at Denver airport died by suicide, officials say

The collision, involving a Frontier Airlines plane, ignited an engine fire, necessitating the evacuation of passengers

The Independent UK · May 12

TSA looks to privatize amid continued funding lapse woes

The acting administrator of the Transportation Security Administration gave a strong endorsement of President Donald Trump’s budget request for fiscal 2027 before a House Appropriations subcommittee Thursday, saying proposed privatization and modernization efforts would help ensure the agency has the funds it needs amid congressional funding struggles. “As of today,…

Roll Call · Apr 16

D.C. Circuit Opinion About the No Fly List

An excerpt from D.C. Circuit Judge Cornelia Pillard, joined by Judges Karen LeCraft Henderson and J. Michelle Childs in today's… The post D.C. Circuit Opinion About the No Fly List appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 14

'Dire situation': TSA chief warns of US airport closures amid DHS shutdown, says assaults on officers up over 500%

The ongoing funding deadlock in the US Congress is beginning to strain aviation security operations, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warning of potential airport shutdowns and a sharp rise in workplace challenges including dealing with assault incidents amid stressful situation.

The Times of India · Mar 26

Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says air travelers are experiencing the highest airport wait times ever under her agency

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Photos show ICE agents at US airports where the partial government shutdown triggered delays

Federal immigration officers have arrived at U.S. airports, fulfilling President Donald Trump's pledge to deploy them to help the Transportation Security Administration during a partial government shutdown. The shutdown has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at the Atlanta airport after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country

The Independent UK · Mar 23