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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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Forecasters warned that a major storm was set to wallop the Southeast this weekend, days after another weather system brought paralyzing snow and ice to large parts of the United States. A new round of Arctic air was moving across the country after a low-pressure system formed in the Southern …

Dayslong deep freeze A deep low-pressure system has formed over eastern Canada and is ushering Arctic air straight into the Northeast and the midsection of the U.S. The cold air will hang over the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic for the next couple of days, with wind chills below zero in …