The woman bypassed a Transportation Security Administration check and boarded an American Airlines flight in Nashville, officials said.
Category: Transportation Security Administration
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Will Passports Be Replaced by Biometrics?
Technology that uses a traveler’s unique physical identifiers, such as fingerprints and faces, will be expanded at airports in the United States and abroad.
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Millions Under Winter Weather Alerts as Snow Could Disrupt Post-Holiday Travel
Winter storm warnings were in effect for parts of Michigan on Sunday, while weather advisories were in effect for parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
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Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S.
The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability. Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others.
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A Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel, Officials Warn
If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the shutdown is over.
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Sasha Colby, ‘Drag Race’ Winner, Shares Her Travel Tips
This season’s winner, now serving frequent-flier realness on her victory lap, shares tips for packing (Ziploc bags) and navigating the T.S.A. while transgender.
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Security Lines: How to Speed Through
T.S.A. and Customs are making changes that they say will cut down on wait times, but you can also prepare yourself by joining programs and downloading apps.
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The ‘Tripledemic’ Holiday: How to Fly More Safely (Hint: Wear a Mask)
The New York Times – Travel:Case counts of Covid, the flu and R.S.V. are ticking up. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on flying during the holiday season.
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Flying Alone With Your Kids? Make Sure You Have Proof of Your Relationship
The New York Times – Travel:Recent incidents at airports suggest that carrying your child’s birth certificate, passport or other documents will help mitigate alarming, and often time-consuming, incidents in security.
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T.S.A. Says Screening Missteps Allowed Box Cutters on Flight
The New York Times – Travel:Two box cutters that were brought on a plane by a passenger who later threatened to stab people were not identified during a scan, a Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman said.
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Flight Is Diverted When Passenger Is Seen With Box Cutter, Airline Says
The New York Times – Business:A Cincinnati-to-Tampa flight landed in Atlanta, where a man who had threatened to stab people on the plane was taken into custody, an airport spokesman said.