Long security lines form at airports as TSA agents miss first full paychecks amid DHS standoff
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Long security lines form at airports as TSA agents miss first full paychecks amid DHS standoff

ATLANTA — Long security lines snaked through the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, frustrating some weary travelers as they waited to reach their checkpoints.…

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153 people on Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean infected with norovirus
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153 people on Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean infected with norovirus

More than 150 people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week. The…

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Overheated circuit board leads to ground stop at D.C. area airports
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Overheated circuit board leads to ground stop at D.C. area airports

An overheated circuit board at a Washington, D.C., area radar facility grounded four airports Friday while the source of the chemical odor was investigated, officials said. Ground stops…

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TSA worker says his family is paying the price for his working without pay
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TSA worker says his family is paying the price for his working without pay

Facing eviction, mounting bills, and with no paycheck in sight, a desperate Transportation Security Administration worker based at an airport in upstate New York sent an SOS to…

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TSA staffing shortages amid partial government shutdown lead to long lines at airports
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TSA staffing shortages amid partial government shutdown lead to long lines at airports

Travel at major U.S. airports turned into a nightmare Sunday, with up to three-hour security wait times and a shortage of TSA workers at the start of spring…

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Deals on Suitcases for Up to 50% Off
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Deals on Suitcases for Up to 50% Off

If you’re anything like me, then you probably spend the first few months of the year mapping out your travel plans for the months ahead. If you’re in…

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DHS pausing TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs amid funding lapse
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DHS pausing TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs amid funding lapse

The Department of Homeland Security is suspending frequent flier and quick-processing programs for travelers at airports and U.S. border crossings starting Sunday, a DHS official confirmed. The programs…

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TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another shutdown
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TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another shutdown

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country.…

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El Paso airport grounding was in response to the U.S. military testing, sources say
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El Paso airport grounding was in response to the U.S. military testing, sources say

The grounding of aircraft at El Paso International Airport early Wednesday morning was in response to the U.S. military testing technology that can be used to take down…

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Which airports are impacted, what to do if your flight is canceled and more
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Which airports are impacted, what to do if your flight is canceled and more

A routine journey to the skies may result in long lines and a change of plans as airlines abide by a Federal Aviation Administration order to cut flights…

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