Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator
David Cummins has been sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) following his…
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Topics related to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the U.S. agency that oversees security for the traveling public, especially at airports.
Nonprofit watchdog releases TSA-ICE agreement amid airport arrests scrutiny
A nonprofit government watchdog organization, American Oversight, reported on July 29, 2026, that it had obtained and released…
Hundreds of TSA agents resign as new DHS head says reopening is ‘No. 1 priority’
Hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have resigned during a partial government shutdown that first started in…
ICE agents deployed to US airports as TSA staffing crisis worsens
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers began assisting at airport security checkpoints on March 23, 2026, as a partial US…
US airline CEOs urge Congress to pay TSA workers during government shutdowns
The CEOs of 10 major US passenger and cargo airlines urged Congress to ensure federal aviation workers are paid…
Long TSA lines, record demand point to strained US spring travel season
Long security lines at some US airports, in tandem with a record spring travel forecast, are raising pressure…
TSA reverses PreCheck suspension hours after DHS announces shutdown measures
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on February 22, 2026, that its PreCheck program would continue operating, hours…
TSA’s move to scrap union contract defies injunction, sets up new legal clash
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving ahead with plans to tear up the union contract covering tens…
US adds $18 identity-verification fee for travelers without valid ID
If you’re an air traveler in the US who shows up to airport security without any acceptable form of identification…
Some TSA workers begin receiving $10,000 bonuses in move backed by Trump
Some Transportation Security Administration employees who worked through the six-week federal shutdown without pay have begun receiving $10,000 bonus…
Senate Republicans introduce bill to pay FAA, TSA workers amid shutdown
Republicans in the US Senate have introduced legislation that would ensure pay for essential Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Federal unions sue Trump administration over ‘unlawful’ TSA contract termination
A coalition of unions has initiated a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security and its leadership…
President Donald Trump fires TSA Administrator Pekoske, warns of more dismissals
The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) David Pekoske has been asked to step down from his role…
Fireworks, knives and replica guns spotted in female passenger’s hand luggage
Over 80 consumer grade fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and one canister of pepper spray were among…
The best (and worst) days to fly during the 2025 holidays
Over the 2025 holidays – between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day – a staggering 32.5 million seats…
US airports expecting busiest Independence Day holiday weekend on record
The 2024 Independence Day holiday rush started early in the US with the busiest travel days still yet…
TSA sees new record levels of passengers screened in single day at US airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recorded a new record for the number of passengers screened at airports…
Passenger attempts to board flight from Miami Airport with snakes in pants
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Miami International Airport (MIA) stopped a man who tried to board a…