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TSA chief says biometrics and tech could lower the stress of traveling

AUSTIN – Transportation Security Administration chief David Pekoske said the agency wants to use technology to reduce the number of screening officers in checkpoints and speed up travel processes as passenger volumes increase.

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Here’s how facial recognition is changing travel through Bay Area airports

For speedier entry into the U.S., your most important travel tool is now your face.

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Fights are still breaking out on airplanes even as pandemic restrictions loosen

Dallas-Fort Worth’s hometown air carriers are still breaking up fights and subduing unruly passengers nearly a year after the face mask mandate dropped, with incidents often caught on camera and posted to social media.

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Best wheeled travel bags and suitcases to make your next getaway a breeze

Your shopping guide to ensure a wheely good trip

Evening Standard

The Hangover star Mike Epps has loaded gun seized by airport police

Actor and comedian was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International Airport Airport

The Independent UK

TSA agents seize gun from actor Mike Epps' in Indianapolis

Airport police say federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International Airport

The Independent UK

DHS Just Turned 20. It's Time To Abolish It.

Break it up into fewer, smaller agencies that are more accountable to pre-9/11 departments.

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Commentary: Offering Precheck for free to boost the number of vetted flyers would optimize TSA security

Late last month, the Transportation Security Administration found a live explosive device in a checked bag month at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania. TSA officers took the appropriate actions and confirmed the find. Airport surveillance camera footage helped authorities identify a suspect, and the FBI made an arrest.

Chicago Tribune

Airport staff baffled after passenger tries to sneak animal through security in bag

A passenger at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, US, sent the cat through the X-ray machine at security leaving staff baffled at the brazen attempt to get the animal on the flight

Daily Mirror

Man arrested after explosive device found in luggage at US airport

FBI says powder from ‘commercial grade firework’ was hidden in lining of suitcase headed to Sanford, Florida

The Independent UK

UK Says Ready to Cooperate with Algeria in Defense Industry

British Minister of State for the Armed Forces James Stephen Heappey has said that the UK acknowledges the historic Algerian-Russian ties. The UK is willing to help Ukraine reach the goals determined by the people and democratically-elected government, he added. He made his remarks in an interview on Wednesday with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FBI arrest man who tried to smuggle homemade explosive device onboard Florida-bound flight

FBI says powder from ‘commercial grade firework’ was hidden in lining of suitcase headed to Sanford, Florida

The Independent UK

The Department of Homeland Security Turns 20. Its Legacy Is Disastrous.

Surveilling American citizens without due process, separating undocumented children from their parents, the TSA—the DHS has been a failure.

Reason

Record-breaking number of stashed guns found by US airport security last year

The Transportation Security Administration found thousands of firearms in 2022, with some stashed in items from raw chicken and jars of peanut butter, to a PlayStation and an arm sling

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‘Very alarming’: US airport screenings see a surge in loaded guns

You can’t carry a bottle of water on board the plane, but plenty of people – knowingly and unknowingly – try to carry gun

The Independent UK

Record-breaking 6,500 guns were found at US airport checkpoints last year

This figure is the highest on record

Tribune News Service

Traveling for spring break? Here's how TSA is preparing for long lines

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering tips and tricks to travelers as they prepare for the busy spring break travel period.

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A record 6,542 guns — 18 a day — were intercepted at U.S. airport security in 2022

With the exception of pandemic-disrupted 2020, the number of weapons intercepted at U.S. airport checkpoints has climbed every year since 2010.

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The Independent UK

Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in '22

Last year saw a record number of guns intercepted at airport checkpoints across the country

Reason

Facial Recognition Comes to a TSA Checkpoint Near You

The government is refining its ability to track your movements with little discussion.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: The roulette wheel of gun violence: Who is next?

Some advice to clear up any confusion you might have over recent events in the land of the red, white and blue: Assume that everyone is armed and dangerous.

Fortune

TSA's no-fly list was exposed by a "bored" hacker

TSA confirmed it is investigating a "potential cybersecurity incident."

Tribune News Service

TSA confiscated more than 6,500 guns from passengers last year

The Transportation Security Administration seized more than 6,500 guns from airplane passengers in 2022, a new record for the agency.

Fortune

This finance pro will courier the remains of your deceased loved one to the top of a mountain

Who do you call when you need your loved one's remains scattered in a far-flung locale?

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Facial recognition will transform airport security checkpoints

Imagine using technology that never forgets a face, while improving airport security and shortening lines. Such technology exists and may be coming to an airport near you.

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