Airport Security

FCDO warns against travel to Cuba, Egypt, and parts of Lebanon, confirms Bahrain staff withdrawal, and alerts Brits to Maldives flight disruption linked to Middle East airspace closures. Cuban airports are out of fuel; Canadian carriers and LATAM have suspended services to Cuba; Air France will suspend flights between Paris and Havana from March 29 to June 14; Beirut airport remains open

Milan Airport is preparing for the Winter Olympics and is increasing security measures ahead of the arrival of officials. Authorities have issued special instructions for passengers, which will be in effect throughout the weekend

An unusual security incident has occurred at Miami Airport, one of the busiest in the United States. A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of passengers. Police are investigating the incident, which apparently took place in the check-in areas

Some travelers arrive at the airport with a passport and a plane ticket; others arrive with turtles, ammunition or “training aids” that look like bombs. The TSA’s 2025 Unusual Findings Rankings are a crash course in human imagination, and the limits of security personnel’s patience

Munich International Airport has reported an unprecedented 43.4 million passengers and a sharp increase in international flights. Punctuality and security have improved due to technological developments

Starting Feb 2026, passengers without REAL ID can pay $45 to verify their identity at security checkpoints using TSA Confirm.ID; the fee will cover a 10-day travel period and will be available at select airports

Cyber attack broadcasts anti-U.S. and anti-Israel messages at airports in Canada and the U.S. U.S. Transportation Secretary calls them "unacceptable", B'nai B'rith Organization describes them as a threat to security

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), notorious for its long and arduous queues, has upgraded both its terminals with advanced CT scanners, promising "wait times of under ten minutes". However, the liquid quantity restriction remains in effect

Brisbane Airport sets a new standard with a comprehensive security certification ahead of the 2032 Olympics set to take place in the city

Revolution in U.S. airport security: Domestic flight passengers in the U.S. will no longer have to remove their shoes during airport security checks, announced by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem