As record crowds hit the roads and the skies this week for the holiday, here’s what to know before traveling.
Category: Transportation Security Administration
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Senators Seek to Curb Facial Recognition at Airports, Citing Privacy Concerns
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to add language to the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration that would halt expansion of the technology.
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Self Service for Airport Security? It’s Happening in Las Vegas.
At security lanes at Harry Reid International Airport, travelers with PreCheck clearance can test a new self-service screening process with remote T.S.A. agents and video monitors.
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Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
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Officials Investigate How a Woman Flew to Los Angeles Without a Ticket
The woman bypassed a Transportation Security Administration check and boarded an American Airlines flight in Nashville, officials said.
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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.