The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it is ready for higher passenger traffic during the holiday travel season and expects airport security checkpoints to be busier this year than last year. The winter holiday travel period begins Thursday, Dec. 21, and will last through Tuesday, Jan. 2, with the busiest …
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Starting November 1, the Wingmate program at Philadelphia International Airport will enable individuals without flight tickets to access secure areas, allowing them to accompany travelers to their gates, wait for arrivals on domestic flights, and utilize airport services like shopping and dining. To join the program, individuals can apply online …
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reportedly intercepts almost 20 unauthorized guns daily at checkpoints, potentially breaking yearly records. According to ABC, TSA found over 5,000 guns at airport security, a significant increase from last year’s record of 6,542 firearms intercepted, emphasizing the ban on guns aboard planes. During Q3 this …
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New surveillance footage suggests that two TSA officers at Miami International Airport were inspecting travelers’ bags and potentially stealing money during screenings. In July, both Josue Gonzalez and Labarrius Williams were arrested and are now facing grand theft charges. The third TSA Agent was initially arrested but had her charges …
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Police arrested three TSA agents at Miami International Airport after they stole from passengers during security screenings. According to CBS News, Elizabeth Fuster (22), Labarrius Williams (33), and Josue Gonzalez (20) were arrested and charged with organized schemes to defraud. After a series of thefts, the airport’s federal security director for law enforcement contacted a Miami-Dade Police detective to investigate. Upon further …
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The Transportation Security Administration has released a pilot project that will use facial recognition technology. According to Jason Lim, identity management capabilities manager, “What we are trying to do with this is aid the officers to actually determine that you are who you say who you are.” The initiative comes …
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On Friday, Chargers defensive end Sebastian Joseph-Day tweeted that TSA staff sexually assaulted him at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif. In a Twitter thread, Joseph-Day described what happened to him during the TSA pre-flight security check, but he didn’t go into great detail. “I really just got sexually …
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The Transportation Security Administration has classified peanut butter as a “liquid,” so it’s best not to pack it in your luggage. TSA announced last week that flyers could only bring it in their carry-on if it weighs 3.4 ounces or less. “You may not be nuts about it, but TSA …
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If you’re catching a flight this holiday season and happen to be bringing along (wrapped) gifts, take heed of these tips so TSA agents do not unwrap them. Traveling with gifts already wrapped seems logical. However, travelers risk having them unwrapped and inspected if the item is flagged during the screening …
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As we all prepare to wow our friends and family with our cooking skills, TSA wants travelers flying to be well informed on what food items need to be checked and what can be put in a carry-on. So if you’re flying for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, take heed to …
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After a man was let on an airplane with two boxcutters, it raised the question– how? Now, the Transportation Security Admission is committing to additional training to avoid other safety risks. TSA security checkpoint agents at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport failed to follow protocol allowing a man to get on …
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It’s not even Thanksgiving yet! This is why TSA may have wondered why a passenger was carrying a raw chicken through the checkpoint. On Monday, officers with the federal agency said it caught a person trying to conceal a gun inside a raw chicken that was stashed in their carry-on …
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Sometimes we forget to remove a water bottle or an electronic device from our carry-on when going through airport security checkpoints, which is forgiven. But when it comes to guns that’s a different story. A new report published by Forbes states that TSA has racked in $52 million in civil …
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Despite most travel expenses being higher than usual, there is one thing dropping in price, TSA PreCheck. The Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that the service intended to expedite airport security screening for members would cost less for enrollment and in-person renewal, CNN reported. Enrollment provider IDEMIA has lowered …
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The Department of Homeland Security is urging travelers who mostly fly domestic to use TSA PreCheck instead of Global Entry due to the delay in application processing. “If you do not travel multiple times per year internationally, we recommend applying for the TSA PreCheck Program,” the agency said on its …
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The popular messaging application WhatsApp is going to give its users the ability to change who can see their online status. Don’t you just want to be able to get on an app, subtly check your messages and not have to worry about someone trying to start up a conversation? …
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Have you mistakenly dropped a nude in the family group chat meant for your boo? Have no fear. WhatsApp is giving you some extra time to delete it. On Monday, the company announced that users will now be given a little over two days to delete messages sent accidentally. 💭 …
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found 23 weapons in a man’s carry-on bag in Virginia. While performing their duties last week, TSA at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Virginia suburbs of Washington found 23 weapons in an unnamed man’s carry-on luggage. NBC News reports the weapons included …
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Running late for work? A Florida TSA employee can show you how to stage a burglary to avoid getting in trouble with your boss, though it may land you in jail. Transportation Security Administration Officer Taleta Collier is the mastermind behind the plot. The 34-year-old was arrested on Monday for …
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A Florida hitman recorded himself counting payment for a murder he committed that also injured a 3-year-old child. Javon Carter is accused of killing Miami International Airport TSA officer Le’Shonte Jones as she stood outside her apartment in the Naranja neighborhood on May 3rd. Just hours later, Carter recorded himself …
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