Among the technology being tested at a TSA checkpoint in Vegas: computed tomography machines, credential authentication technology for faster ID checks and a new body scanner.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 06, 2019
Ismail Ajjawi, a Palestinian 17-year-old from Lebanon, said he was denied entry to the United States because a border agent found ‘people posting political points of view that oppose the U.S.’ on his social media feeds.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 29, 2019
The partnership between the airline and the security company will also offer discounted and free CLEAR memberships to United rewards members.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 01, 2019
Being a TSA agent at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport doesn’t mean you have to understand the game of football or does it?
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 01, 2019
Planes using networked communication systems are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a flaw discovered by researchers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 31, 2019
The 12-year-old boy was traveling unaccompanied and did not have travel documents. But he was still able to board a flight to Los Angeles.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 17, 2019
The agency said it screened over 11.9 million passengers and crew as well as over 8 million checked bags during the holiday travel period.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 12, 2019
A system that allows international travelers to skip lines when entering the U.S. is ‘vulnerable to exploitation,’ according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 02, 2019
Two laptops overheated while being screened Tuesday at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The overheating caused popping sounds and smoke, bringing about false reports of an active shooter.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 21, 2019
After attempting to rush through a security checkpoint at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, a man was arrested and booked on multiple charges, including five counts of misdemeanor assault.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 20, 2019
In lieu of eight straight years of passenger growth, the Eugene Airport will be gaining a fourth explosive detection system (EDS) to increase airport security and efficiency.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 12, 2019
London’s Heathrow Airport is implementing new 3D scanners that eliminate the need for passengers to remove liquids from their bag as they go through security.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 11, 2019
After a power outage the previous evening, the Los Angeles International Airport cleared Terminal 1 Thursday morning for security concerns.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 07, 2019
K9s will be used at the Detroit airport to add an additional layer of security in the airport's busiest season.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 31, 2019
TSA screener shortage exposes travelers to security risks
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 23, 2019
Access control at the Clearwater Airpark in Florida is getting an overhaul after inspectors found a lack of security at several of the gates.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 14, 2019
With its new All Access program, Tampa International Airport will let non-ticketed people go through security and enter an airport terminal in order to see their loved ones to their terminal or greet them right as they arrive
- By Jessica Davis
- May 07, 2019
In response to passenger outcry about privacy, United, Delta and American Airlines are now covering the small cameras in the back-of-seat units on their planes.
- By Jessica Davis
- May 03, 2019
Federal authorities are investigating after a man slipped past a TSA security checkpoint and assaulted a passenger.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 04, 2019
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced increased security measures at "critical New York infrastructure points" after explosive devices were found in London.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 07, 2019
"We have identified Miami as an innovation airport, which means as we bring in new technology on and we want to test it in the live environment, we bring it down to Miami," TSA Administrator David Pekoske said.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 28, 2019
TSA agents found 4,239 total firearms in carry-ons in 2018, an average of 81.6 firearms per week, or 11.6 per day. Of the firearms found, 3,656 (86.15 percent) were loaded—another record—and 1,432 (33.74 percent) of the total had a round chambered.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 11, 2019
Companies are displaying their newest technology designed to help increase efficiency at airport security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 24, 2019
As the government shutdown inches into its fourth week, more TSA agents than ever are calling in sick to work with no sign of a future paycheck.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 16, 2019
A woman was allowed on a plane headed to Japan with a pistol and ammunition earlier this month.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 15, 2019
TSA agents are calling in sick for work, and even quitting altogether, following days of unpaid work due to government shutdown.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 11, 2019
The government shut down is forcing some TSA agents to call in sick as they continue to go unpaid for the work they do.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 08, 2019
U.S. airlines expected to see almost 46 million passengers over the holiday travel period
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 14, 2018
2018 holiday travel period expected to be the busiest travel season on record
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 19, 2018
Thermal cameras are becoming increasingly popular for airport protection
- By Roy Israeli
- Nov 13, 2018
Airports on the border of non-EU nations will be including lie detector tests in their security screenings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 08, 2018
CSK9 is the first commercial security company to successfully certify an Explosive Detection Canine Team under the TSA Certified Cargo Security Program - Canine Initiative.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 07, 2018
Airports around the country are using biometric technology to speed up airport checkpoints.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 07, 2018
A pilot was arrested at a Florida airport after his loaded gun was found in a carry-on bag.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 30, 2018
More than $1.41 million in civil claims were levied against air travelers who broke firearms laws at airports last year.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 23, 2018
The TSA Biometrics Roadmap focuses on four main goals: 1. Partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on biometrics for international travelers, 2. Using biometrics provided by TSA PreCheck members to enhance the travel experience, 3. Expanding biometrics to additional domestic travelers and 4. Developing the infrastructure for biometric technology.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 17, 2018
Last October, a Heathrow employee lost a USB stick containing 76 folders and more than 1,000 confidential files, including the names, dates of birth, passport numbers and other personal information related to aviation security staff.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 11, 2018
H.R. 302 includes the TSA Modernization Act, the first ever reauthorization of TSA since the agency’s founding in 2001.
The TSA is implementing some pretty amazing technology in order to improve explosives detection. In late August, the agency unveiled a state-of-theart advanced technology computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanner for screening passengers and their baggage.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 01, 2018
The terminal will be deployed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and will allow travelers to use facial recognition instead of their passports to pass through checkpoints at the airport.
- By Jordan Lutke
- Sep 28, 2018