Bottles of water could soon be allowed through security checkpoints at some airports, relaxing a strict policy in place for more than 20 years.
Category: Airport Security
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TSA May Allow Passengers With PreCheck to Bring Water Through Checkpoints
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TSA PreCheck Now Unlocks Access to Visit Airports Without a Plane Ticket
The New York Times – Travel:At more than a dozen U.S. airports, T.S.A. PreCheck members can now apply to enter the secure area, even if they’re just going to meet someone on a flight.
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The T.S.A. Abruptly Scraps Its New Private-Security Model
The New York Times – Travel:Under new leadership, the agency scrapped Gold+, which would have allowed private companies to provide the full scope of screening services, technology and maintenance.
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U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk
The New York Times – Travel:Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”
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Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The New York Times – Business:The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
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These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport Wait Times
The New York Times – Travel:U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
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T.S.A. Finds 5 Civil War Cannonballs in Passenger’s Luggage in Alabama
The New York Times – Travel:The inert relics, some as big as a grapefruit, were detected when agents X-rayed checked bags.
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TSA Pushes to Expand Private Security at Airport Checkpoints
The New York Times – Business:Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports.
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TSA Lines Are Shorter. The World Cup and a Lengthy Shutdown Could Change That.
The New York Times – Business:Security lines are shorter, but the shutdown continues and pay is unresolved. With the World Cup around the corner, T.S.A. agents are tempering their expectations.
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T.S.A. Lines Appear to Be Getting Shorter as Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks
The New York Times – Business:The hourslong waits at airports appear to be easing after the president signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers.
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ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says
The New York Times – Business:Transportation safety officers are set to be paid on Monday, but Tom Homan, the White House’s border czar, said ICE agents may stay where there are shortages.
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At Non-TSA Airports, Wait Times Are Minutes, Not Hours
The New York Times – Business:A handful of airports, including San Francisco and Kansas City International, participate in a program that lets them rely on private screeners instead of T.S.A. agents.