U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
Category: Transportation Security Administration
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These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport 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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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.
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Can Flights Get Any Worse? Travelers Deal With TSA Lines, High Ticket Prices and Anxiety.
The New York Times – Business:Travelers are waiting hours at security checkpoints, paying top dollar for tickets and worrying about safety after a deadly crash at LaGuardia.
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Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members
The New York Times – Business:Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.
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ICE Agents Are Now Patrolling U.S. Airports. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Business:The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.
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ICE Agents Are Now Patrolling U.S. Airports. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Business:The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.
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Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
The New York Times – Business:“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.
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What to Know About Airport Security Lines During the Partial Government Shutdown
The New York Times – Business:Images of seemingly endless waits at security checkpoints have spread online, but the reality of the partial government shutdown is less straightforward.