Philadelphia International Airport announced it was temporarily closing two more Transportation Security Administration checkpoints starting Wednesday due to ongoing TSA staffing shortages. This is the latest major American airport to cut back on security checkpoints as TSA workers, who missed their first full paycheck over the weekend due to the …
Read More »Flying in America is about to get more expensive and less fun
Major airlines and millions of travelers across the United States face a rare convergence of challenges this spring that together are making it both costlier and less convenient to fly. The Department of Homeland Security’s partial shutdown has created staffing shortages at domestic airport security checkpoints. Meanwhile, the Iran war …
Read More »Long security lines form at airports as TSA agents miss first full paychecks amid DHS standoff
ATLANTA — Long security lines snaked through the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, frustrating some weary travelers as they waited to reach their checkpoints. The crowds formed just days after TSA agents missed their first full paycheck as the Department of Homeland Security continues to go …
Read More »153 people on Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean infected with norovirus
Nearly one in ten people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week. The total number of people who fell ill was 153, 104 of whom were passengers and 49 of whom were crew members, …
Read More »Overheated circuit board leads to ground stop at D.C. area airports
An overheated circuit board at a Washington, D.C., area radar facility grounded four airports Friday while the source of the chemical odor was investigated, officials said. Ground stops were issued for the four area airports around 6:30 p.m., and were lifted by around 8 p.m., according to authorities. Flights were …
Read More »TSA worker says his family is paying the price for his working without pay
Facing eviction, mounting bills, and with no paycheck in sight, a desperate Transportation Security Administration worker based at an airport in upstate New York sent an SOS to the two senators who represent his state. “I basically asked them for help,” Anthony Riley, a 58-year-old married father of three, told …
Read More »TSA staffing shortages amid partial government shutdown lead to long lines at airports
Travel at major U.S. airports turned into a nightmare Sunday, with up to three-hour security wait times and a shortage of TSA workers at the start of spring break travel amid the partial government shutdown. Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Lauren Bis said travelers are facing missed flights and massive …
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If you’re anything like me, then you probably spend the first few months of the year mapping out your travel plans for the months ahead. If you’re in the market for a carry-on or checked suitcase, packing cubes, vanity case or work tote, then you should definitely make your way …
Read More »TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another shutdown
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last …
Read More »All flights at El Paso airport in Texas halted for 10 days for ‘security reasons,’ FAA says
All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been halted for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday. “No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM,” the FAA said, using the abbreviation for Notice to Airmen. It listed …
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