United Airlines introduces real-time TSA wait times in its app, helping travelers at major U.S. hubs better plan security screening and reduce uncertainty. The new feature will let passengers know what to expect and help them better plan their trip
A toddler became unresponsive in a TSA line at John F. Kennedy International Airport before an ICE agent stepped in and saved the day
After weeks of disruptions and congestion at US airports, the president announced that he would order security agents to be paid, launching a scathing attack on the Democratic Party
Amid the long waiting lines and disruptions, the Transportation Security Administration warns of growing staffing challenges this summer, ahead of the 2026 World Cup. "We are grateful for our brothers and sisters at ICE"
US President Donald Trump announced that ICE agents, who have earned a dubious reputation due to violent incidents in the US, will assist in the wake of the TSA employment crisis at airports and the endless lines that have been documented
Huge lines are stretching out the doors at US airports due to staffing cuts resulting from unpaid salaries for TSA officers. Airlines for America: "We must reach an agreement, this is unacceptable and un-American"
As TSA officers continue to work without pay, absenteeism is increasing, staffing shortages are worsening, and lines at airports are getting longer
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
From February 1, 2026, US residents without a "REAL ID" will be required to pay $45 in advance and use an alternative identity verification system, subject to additional screening and possible delays: "TSA strongly encourages you check this list again before traveling, so you do not arrive at the airport without acceptable ID"
The US Transportation Security Administration wrapped up one of the busiest holidays in its history with approximately 18 million passengers passing through airports in 6 days; one day broke the all-time record
From February 1, 2026, US residents without a "REAL ID" will be required to pay $45 in advance and use an alternative identity verification system, subject to additional screening and possible delays: "TSA strongly encourages you check this list again before traveling, so you do not arrive at the airport without acceptable ID"
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
