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'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

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

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

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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

‘New fear unlocked’: Woman gets flagged by TSA at California’s John Wayne airport during her time of the month. The ‘pat down’ lowkey traumatizes her

A TikToker has gone viral after sharing her friend’s experience with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). And it’s enough to put women off traveling for life.

The Mary Sue

Homeland Security officials voice concerns about looming shutdown

Homeland Security officials are highlighting the potential impact of a shutdown

The Independent UK

TSA Update: 5 Things You Can No Longer Pack in Carry-Ons

Travel anxiety feels real. It usually peaks as you take off your shoes in a security line. Just when you think you mastered the art of the carry-on, the rules shift. You might be a seasoned traveler who packs a week’s worth of clothes in a backpack. However, ignoring the…

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TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners

The Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers

The Independent UK

House Republicans release last-minute healthcare plan; TSA defends sharing traveler names with ICE - as it happened

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The Guardian - US

US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February

The Independent UK

What Is The TSA Shoe Rules For? Some US Airports Will No Longer Require This 2006 Security Measure

Some US airports will no longer require passengers to remove shoes at security, ending a rule first introduced in 2006 after the Richard Reid terror attempt.

International Business Times UK

Why is the TSA Warning Against Charging Your Phone at the Airport?

In today’s digital age, staying connected while traveling is more important than ever. However, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a warning that may make you think twice before plugging your phone into that convenient airport USB charging station. The concern revolves around a cyber threat known as “juice…

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Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights

The Department of Homeland Security says it's ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of frontline employees at the Transportation Security Administration who are responsible for keeping weapons off airplanes and protecting air travel

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Did Trump’s firing aviation officials raise the risk of the DC plane crash?

Experts say Trump firing aviation officials and ending DEI programmes likely did not affect aircraft.

The Independent UK

More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record

The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it handled 3.09 million travelers on Sunday

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Authorities Prepare for Super Bowl with Security Measures Against Counterfeit Goods, Human Trafficking, and Drones

Federal, state, and local security officials in Las Vegas are preparing for the Super Bowl, highlighting concerns about counterfeit goods, human traffickin...

The Independent UK

A passenger hid bullets in a baby diaper at New York's LaGuardia Airport. TSA officers caught him

The Transportation Security Administration says security officers found 17 bullets concealed inside a disposable baby diaper at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Chicago Sun-Times

Holiday travel period to be one of the busiest in recent memory

About 5.9 million Illinoisans will travel more than 50 miles over the holidays. That’s 3.5% more people traveling than the same period last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Holiday hordes? Record number of Thanksgiving travelers expected at O’Hare and Midway: ‘Travel’s coming back’

With 2.4 million travelers hitting the roads, Illinois is also nearing a record number of people traveling by car this Thanksgiving season, according to AAA.

The Independent UK

Pilot threatened to shoot captain over passenger medical emergency on flight

Jonathan Dunn allegedly used a weapon to ‘assault and intimidate’ the aircraft’s captain and warned that they would be shot ‘multiple times’ if the flight was diverted

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Should the TSA end the 3-ounce liquid restriction?

The plot to bring liquid explosives onto flights from London to the U.S. and Canada in 2006 prompted the Transportation Security Administration to institute a limitation of 3 ounces on all liquid and gel containers placed in carry-on bags.

Tribune News Service

TSA will let younger teens use PreCheck lanes with their parents

Teenagers from 13 to 17 years old will be allowed to use the TSA PreCheck lane at U.S. airports with their parents who are enrolled in the screening program, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.

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