Arizona Man Awarded $67,500 on Behalf of Aborted Embryo The ex-husband of an Arizona woman who voluntarily took abortion pills in 2018 has won a civil lawsuit against the clinic that prescribed them. Reason · Oct 21
A tattoo artist gives passengers tattoos on an Atlantic Airways flight, then calls it a ‘fun little gimmick’ Passengers got a tattoo during their flight. We Got This Covered · Oct 16
Why are so many Americans forced to work standing up – unlike their president? Airports’ TSA staff have been stripped of their chairs in the name of ‘professionalism’. Most supermarket staff have never had them. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is seated at his desk – and apparently snoozing, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
Packing Your Toiletries in Ziploc Bags? Here’s Why You May Want to Stop Packing mistakes can cost anywhere from $25 to over $100 per flight in extra fees, plus hundreds more if you have to replace forgotten or... Saving Advice · Oct 12
‘People are pissed’: union decries TSA’s removal of chairs for checkpoint staff Order for workers to remain standing to ‘reinforce professionalism’ draws rebuke amid plunging morale The Guardian - US · Oct 10
A teenager stole five Civil War cannonballs from a historic Alabama fort and tried to fly home with them in a suitcase, but TSA caught the unusual haul A routine baggage screening at an Alabama airport turned into an extraordinary security incident after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs hidden inside a checked suitcase. The rusted artillery relics, some as large as grapefruits and wrapped individually in paper towels, had allegedly been taken by… The Times of India · Jul 30
House committee discusses modernizing the TSA as Trump seeks to privatize airport screening A House committee has discussed the future of the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration lobbies to replace TSA officers with private contractors AAP · May 20
Funding bill to end Homeland Security shutdown signed into law President Donald Trump signed a bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security within hours of it clearing the House on Thursday, effectively ending an 11-week partial shutdown. The bill, which the House cleared on a voice vote, funds all of the vast department — covering the Secret Service,… Roll Call · Apr 30
US Marine detained after live explosive round found in his bag at airport A bomb squad took it to a desert area where it was destroyed The Independent UK · Mar 31
TSA Workers Finally Get Paid After Missing 2 Paychecks During DHS Shutdown Most Transportation Security Administration workers received pay on Monday for at least two missed paychecks after weeks of no pay tied to the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. International Business Times · Mar 30
John F. Kennedy International Airport Wait Times Today: Long Lines Persist Exceeding 40 minutes Travelers at John F. Kennedy International Airport faced variable but often extended TSA security wait times Monday as a federal funding lapse continued to strain Transportation Security Administration staffing, with general lines at some terminals exceeding 40 minutes during morning hours. International Business Times · Mar 30
When TSA agents will be paid and what it means for airport wait times One expert estimates longer lines could linger for another week or two The Independent UK · Mar 29
What to know about Trump's order to pay TSA officers and its impact on airport security lines President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers The Independent UK · Mar 28
TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer Transportation Security Administration agents could start getting their paychecks as early as Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to pay them immediately The Independent UK · Mar 27
The Independent UK · Mar 27 The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement The Senate early Friday approved Homeland Security funds for Transportation Security Administration and most other agencies, but not the immigration operations at the heart of the budget impasse
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say Problems at U.S. airports could worsen beyond hours-long security lines and missed flights if Congress does not agree on a way to pay Transportation Security Administration officers
Roll Call · Mar 26 Trump intervenes to pay airport security workers amid standoff President Donald Trump announced Thursday night he would immediately begin paying Transportation Security Administration workers through an emergency executive order. The order promised to end long delays at the nation’s airports and allow TSA workers to get paychecks they have been denied during a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland…
The Mary Sue · Mar 26 ‘I will put you in handcuffs’: Philadelphia DA warns rogue ICE agents in airports Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel have not yet been paid because of the ongoing partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump decided to fill airports with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to staff airports in the country. A Philadelphia District Attorney warned agents against unruly behavior, threatening legal action should…
The Independent UK · Mar 25 TSA officers describe tears, tough choices and dwindling savings from working without pay Tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers are set to receive another $0 paycheck this week
The Mary Sue · Mar 24 Trump’s chilling ‘fertile territory for ICE’ claim unleashes a new airport nightmare, but the untold agenda behind it is even more shocking President Donald Trump has openly called airports “fertile territory” for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, who began deploying across the country on Monday to supposedly aid with security. This move comes as security lines are growing longer thanks to a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…
The Independent UK · Mar 24 The Latest: Airport wait times remain high as Congress considers a partial DHS funding deal U.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown
The Independent UK · Mar 21 For airline passengers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid
International Business Times · Mar 18 TSA Security Wait Times Surge at Major U.S. Airports Amid Partial Government Shutdown and Staffing Challenges Travelers at several major U.S. airports faced significantly longer **Transportation Security Administration** (TSA) security lines in mid-March 2026, with wait times reaching up to three hours at some checkpoints.