WASHINGTON — Top Republicans and Democrats trying to end the monthlong Department of Homeland Security shutdown huddled with White House border czar Tom Homan in the Capitol on Thursday. The…
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Travel woes mount for Philadelphia flyers as TSA closes more security checkpoints
Philadelphia International Airport announced it was temporarily closing two more Transportation Security Administration checkpoints starting Wednesday due to ongoing TSA staffing shortages. This is the latest major American airport to…
Flying in America is about to get more expensive and less fun
Major airlines and millions of travelers across the United States face a rare convergence of challenges this spring that together are making it both costlier and less convenient to fly.…
Long security lines form at airports as TSA agents miss first full paychecks amid DHS standoff
ATLANTA — Long security lines snaked through the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, frustrating some weary travelers as they waited to reach their checkpoints. The crowds…
Overheated circuit board leads to ground stop at D.C. area airports
An overheated circuit board at a Washington, D.C., area radar facility grounded four airports Friday while the source of the chemical odor was investigated, officials said. Ground stops were issued…
TSA worker says his family is paying the price for his working without pay
Facing eviction, mounting bills, and with no paycheck in sight, a desperate Transportation Security Administration worker based at an airport in upstate New York sent an SOS to the two…
TSA staffing shortages amid partial government shutdown lead to long lines at airports
Travel at major U.S. airports turned into a nightmare Sunday, with up to three-hour security wait times and a shortage of TSA workers at the start of spring break travel…
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If you’re anything like me, then you probably spend the first few months of the year mapping out your travel plans for the months ahead. If you’re in the market…
TSA PreCheck will remain operational, despite earlier suspension plans
TSA PreCheck will remain operational for now, a spokesperson for the agency said Sunday, reversing earlier indications that the Department of Homeland Security’s expedited screening program would be suspended amid…
TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another shutdown
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with…