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TSA just announced 5 changes to airport security to combat coronavirus, but the biggest expected change is notably missing
The TSA announced changes aimed at encouraging social distance at security checkpoints, part of an …
David Slotnick
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The TSA is paying $1,000 sign-on bonuses to airport security screeners as it tries to plug staff shortages - just as reports of aggressive passengers hit record highs
The TSA, responsible for airport security, aims to hire 2,000 new workers by September. It comes as…
Anna Cooban
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More people with firearms were stopped by TSA in the first 9 months of 2021 than in any of the last 20 years
By early October, the TSA stopped 4,495 passengers who were trying to bring firearms onto an airpla…
Jake Epstein
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TSA 'significantly increased' security at DC airports ahead of Inauguration Day
While TSA has a traditional role in Inauguration Day, this year may be different considering COVID-…
Bre'Anna Grant
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Flight attendants will get self-defense lessons to protect themselves from violent passengers, the TSA said, as reports of unruly flyers reach record highs
The TSA said self-defence training would "deter assaults against officers and flight crew." Reports…
Anna Cooban
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The TSA is extending the federal mask mandate for travelers on public transport to January 18
Biden's administration will require travelers to wear masks on trains, planes, and other transport …
Kevin Shalvey
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Buttigieg said there's 'no indication' COVID-19 vaccine requirements will impact travel as deadline for TSA approaches
The TSA told Insider it didn't anticipate disruptions to Thanksgiving travel because of the mandate.
Connor Perrett
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The TSA screened over 2 million passengers on Labor Day despite the COVID surge, but numbers are still down compared to 2019
The TSA has seen passenger numbers drop over the past three weeks, but Labor Day saw a spike in air…
Taylor Rains
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Americans are returning to the skies in record numbers, with more than 1.8 million people passing through TSA checkpoints for the first time since the pandemic began
The number of travelers to pass through TSA checkpoints hit a new high since last year, signaling A…
Aleeya Mayo
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The TSA could start airport temperature screenings as early as next week despite concerns the agency doesn't have the authority to conduct them
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the Trump administration is pushing forward on a plan …
Connor Perrett
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Flying with poinsettias, gingerbread frosting and wrapped X-mas gifts: surprising TSA tips for holiday travel
Are poinsettias and gingerbread frosting OK for carry-on? The TSA takes your holiday baggage questi…
Laura Italiano
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It's not just flight attendants dealing with unruly passengers: airport security face assaults too, the TSA said. One passenger is accused of biting 2 TSA officers, and faces a $14,000 fine.
The TSA also said a passenger in Louisville stands accused of attacking two of its security officer…
Anna Cooban
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Viral TSA video shows raw chicken circling an airport baggage claim carousel
TSA shared the video to its official Instagram account, where it amassed more than 402,000 views an…
Lauren Edmonds
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A cat snuck into a Delta passenger's suitcase and was found by TSA in an X-ray image
TSA discovered the cat in an X-ray image at JFK Airport, after staff noticed the outline of the ani…
Marielle Descalsota
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TSA apologized to the breastfeeding mom who said she was barred from bringing ice packs on a plane to keep her breast milk cool
Emily Calandrelli shared her experience in a viral tweet and said she had to explain to male TSA ag…
Kelsey Vlamis
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TSA says passengers who refuse to wear masks could be fined up to $1,500
Amid the ongoing pandemic, travelers who fail to wear a face mask could pay $250 for a first offens…
Natasha Dailey
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The TSA will now require travelers to wear face masks in airports and on planes
In an effort to implement President Biden's executive order, all travelers going through TSA checkp…
Natasha Dailey
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Airline stocks surge after TSA reports highest traveler numbers since March
On Sunday, the number of travelers passing through TSA checkpoints was the highest since March 17, …
Carmen Reinicke
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TSA has extended its face-mask requirement for travelers on planes, buses, and trains until September 13
Masks "remain an important tool in defeating this pandemic," said Darby LaJoye, a TSA official, in …
Kevin Shalvey
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'Ganja have to report it': TSA agents found marijuana vape canisters hidden in a jar of peanut butter
"While our officers aren't directly searching for those vape highs, if found they're ganja have to …