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DHS suspends PreCheck and Global Entry amid government shutdown

"TSA and Customs and Border Protection are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts," Kristi Noem said.

Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O'Hare International Airport on Feb. 1, 2017, in Chicago.
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US Senator's husband gets 'special treatment' after put on travel watch list

 Travelers at the Delta Air Lines ticketing counter in August 2020 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Flight ticket delays at airports: Understanding the SSSS mark

Main terminal at the Lehigh Valley International Airport

US arrests man with explosive device in luggage at Pennsylvania airport


Furry stowaway: Airport security finds cat that sneaked into man's suitcase

Red fur peeking through the zipper of the suitcase aroused the suspicion of JFK airport employees.

(L) The cat that snuck into the suitcase. (R) Airport workers noticed the fur sticking out of the zipper.

You would not believe how a passenger tried to sneak a gun onto their flight

"There's a personal fowl here," the TSA wrote, sharing a photo of what seems to be a whole chicken with a handgun shoved inside.

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Flight attendant shares flying tips and tricks on TikTok

A flight attendant shared several useful tips like how to be upgraded to first class for free.

 It's completely unrealistic to prevent our youth from using TikTok.

US air travel tops 2019 numbers for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

After averaging roughly 2-2.5 million passengers per day at US airports before the pandemic, air traffic dropped to a low of roughly 90,000 per day in April 2020.

Passengers wait to check in at John F. Kennedy International Airport on the July 4th holiday weekend in Queens, New York City, US, July 2, 2022.

TSA implements new COVID-19 safety measures following whistleblower claims

The whistleblower revealed that the TSA did not give its staff training to adapt to the coronavirus outbreak.

A TSA officer wears a mask and gloves, amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 11, 2020

TSA to allow larger hand sanitizer bottles in carry-on luggage

Despite the change in rules for hand sanitizer, the agency noted that all other liquids and gels must still be under the original 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) limit.

A TSA officer wears a mask and gloves, amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 11, 2020