65 Freakishly Clever Things That Are Super Cheap On Amazon Some of the most wildly clever items we’ve found also happen to be the cheapest — and they’re right on Amazon, and start at $4. Mic · Oct 3
Trump removes chairs for TSA agents, saying they ‘must meet fitness for duty requirements’ The White House has given the Office of Personnel Management more power to hire and fire federal workers on the basis of fitness. Fortune · Oct 1
Trans traveler was removed from an airport after accusing an employee of repeatedly misgendering them. Then someone mentioned ‘port authority’ The employee claimed it wasn’t intentional. We Got This Covered · Sep 30
ICE arrests at Philadelphia International evoke time when airport police helped military catch AWOL Vietnam War soldiers in 1960s ICE ramped up its arrests of immigrants at major airports over the summer of 2026, including in Philadelphia, to help meet the Trump administration’s reported goal of apprehending 1,100 people daily. The Conversation · Sep 24
New TSA airport security scanners could force travelers to check carry-on bags The new scanners show TSA agents a three-dimensional image of all of the objects in a traveler’s bag The Independent UK · Sep 23
‘Thought I was a criminal’: Woman is pulled aside by TSA over a possible bomb in her carry-on. Then they find the most unexpected items inside A supervisor had to step in We Got This Covered · Sep 21
Pittsburgh TSA allegedly hunts down LA woman for extra screening. The reason? Her neck pillow: ‘My own fault’ She got a funny story to tell at every party. We Got This Covered · Sep 17
TSA searches a passenger’s carry-on. Then an agent opens her personal journal: ‘You can’t be reading my stuff’ She flipped through it. We Got This Covered · Sep 14
25 years after 9/11, one of America's strictest airport rules begins to ease In an effort to enhance air travel experiences, the Transportation Security Administration has reinstated gate access for family and friends. TSA PreCheck members can conveniently apply online for a Gateside pass, which permits entry into airport terminals without needing a boarding pass. This program is designed to revive the nostalgic… The Times of India · Sep 11
25 years after 9/11, TSA allows some visitors to enter American airport gates without tickets Twenty-five years after 9/11 transformed US airport security, some non-flyers can once again accompany loved ones to the gate. TSA’s new Gateside programme lets eligible PreCheck members enter secure areas without a ticket at 13 airports, with more locations planned. The Economic Times · Sep 11
Before 9/11, families could walk to airport gates; TSA now brings it back at 13 US airports A new TSA pilot programme is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members to enter airport gate areas without buying a flight ticket. The Gateside by TSA PreCheck programme is being tested at 13 US airports, including Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona. Visitors must get a single-day pass and complete the same… The Times of India · Sep 10
US airports to let some people without tickets pass through security TSA PreCheck program members will be eligible to send off friends and family at gate in change to post-9/11 rule The Guardian - US · Sep 9
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
TSA Just Let Non-Flyers Back Past Security Check — Check If Your Airport Is One Among the 13 Testing Gateside TSA's Gateside by TSA PreCheck program lets non-ticketed PreCheck members reach the gate at 13 U.S. airports. Here's who qualifies and how it works. Latin Times · Sep 8
The Independent UK · Sep 8 How 25 years of deadly attacks and foiled terror plots built modern airport security As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 nears, here’s how those attacks, the earlier bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and subsequent plots shaped airline and airport security
The Independent UK · Sep 8 From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights defined US air travel The aviation security system that travelers encounter at U.S. airports was built layer by layer, often after attacks or attempted attacks exposed new vulnerabilities
Times Life · Sep 6 Travelling With Medication in India and Abroad: Prescriptions, Customs and Cold Chain Storage The Documentation You Need Before You PackCarry the original prescription from a registered medical practitioner for every medication in your bag. For travel abroad, get a letter on the doctor's letterhead that states your name, the drug's generic name (not just the brand), the dosage, the condition it treats, and…
We Got This Covered · Sep 5 Florida woman says Delta flight staff made her deplane when they landed to refuel. Then they took off and left her stranded: ‘a very vulnerable position’ “A night I’ll never forget!”
Latin Times · Sep 3 TSA Hands Your Flight Data to ICE — And It's Already Cost Hundreds of Travelers Their Freedom ICE is using TSA passenger data to arrest travelers at U.S. airports in California, Texas and Florida, even those with pending asylum or work permits.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 How a Meeting in the TSA Screening Line Turned Around Trevor Lawrence’s Career For the Jacksonville QB, last yea was a constant work in progress with coach Liam Coen, but both are ready to make ‘this year the best we can make it.’
Budget and the Bees · Sep 1 Your Airport Outfit Could Be the Reason TSA Pulls You Aside You may blame bad luck when you step through an airport scanner and suddenly hear an officer ask you to move aside, but your clothes could be part of the problem. Certain fabrics, accessories, bulky garments, and even excessive perspiration can create anomalies that lead to additional screening. That does…
We Got This Covered · Aug 29 Woman goes through airport security and then gets pulled for a frisk check. Then she looks over at the monitor: ‘Both in the crotch area’ It’s a womanly problem.
Reason · Aug 23 Post-9/11 Fear Grew the Surveillance State. 25 Years Later, It's Still Growing. The U.S. government responded in ways that are so integrated into daily life that we no longer recognize them.
We Got This Covered · Aug 21 Man successfully scans face for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. Then he is stopped: ‘We could tackle you’ “I still haven’t been given a reason”
Latin Times · Aug 20 DHS to Undocumented Immigrants: Don't Fly Within the U.S. Unless You're Self-Deporting Immigration attorneys told CNN that airport arrests appear to be occurring more frequently as ICE works toward the administration's goal of roughly 2,000 arrests per day