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May 23 2024
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TSA apologizes for giving Cubans security tour of Miami airport
The Transportation Security Administration said Thursday it has apologized to Miami officials after it gave a tour to a Cuban delegation of its security arrangements at the international airport. TSA had previously defended the tour as a routine courtesy extended to many nations, but critics — including members of the Miami-area Cuban community — said Cuba is far from a normal nation. The
Washington TimesJul 08 2024
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TSA sets new single-day record with more than 3 million travelers at airport security
The previous 2.99M record was set just last month. TSA sets new single-day record with more than 3 million travelers at airport security The high volume of travelers in the United States passing through airport security after their Fourth of July getaways helped set a new single-day screening record for the Transportation Security Administration. On Sunday, July 7, TSA officers screened 3,013,
ABC News (Online)May 21 2024
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Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, Nexus, Clear: understanding the differences
No one likes waiting in the security and passport control lines at airports, but there are a few ways to skip ahead of your fellow travelers. Programs like TSA PreCheck and Global Entry give you an expedited experience — for a cost. This is everything you need to know to determine which of the various options is right for you. What is it? Run by the Transportation Security Administration, TSA
The Week - NewsJun 28 2024
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TSA braces for record crowds at Sea-Tac Airport over Fourth of July weekend
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) nationwide and at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is preparing for high volumes of passengers traveling for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. With summer in full swing across the country, TSA is already seeing a high number of passengers at airports, but those numbers are still expected to rise. In a statement, TSA said that
KOMO NewsJun 03 2024
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TSA PreCheck promises 10-minute lines at SFO. I tested it.
When the TSA launched it in 2013, PreCheck was initially only available at select airports and for certain airlines. The program was a pet project of the TSA’s administrator at the time, John S. Pistole. When it started, he explained to the New York Times that he believed most travelers did not pose a threat and pushed for applying “intelligence-based risk assessments” at airport security. If
SFGATEJun 27 2024
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TSA making changes to Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoints to handle early morning crowds
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteJul 12 2024
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TSA agents stop man at Honolulu’s airport after finding prohibited items in his carry-on
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities arrested a man at Honolulu’s airport following a discovery in his carry-on bag. Department of Law Enforcement officials announced Anthony Fuller, 35, was found with several rounds of ammunition during a routine security screening Wednesday. TSA agents stopped him after making the find. Deputy sheriffs also responded and later found that he was not allowed
Hawaii News NowJul 12 2024
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TSA sees increase of guns found in carry ons at KY airports after record-tying year
Transportation Security Administration agents are seeing an increase in guns found in carry-on luggage at Kentucky airports through the first half of 2024, the federal agency reported. TSA agents found 62 guns in carry-on luggage in Kentucky, a 26% increase from the first half of last year.By comparison, there has been a 1% increase in the number of guns found in carry-on luggage nationwide,
Lexington Herald-LeaderJun 24 2024
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TSA says it screened a record of nearly 3 million people Sunday, and bigger crowds are on the way
FILE - Passengers wait in a security line at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. The TSA expects to break the 3 million mark on Friday, as many Americans get an early start on their July 4 travel plans. It's just the start of what promises to be a busy summer. The number of air travelers moving through U.S. airports hit a record Sunday, and the new mark might not last
San Antonio Express-News