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How a potential government shutdown could affect travel if TSA workers must go without pay
Read full article: How a potential government shutdown could affect travel if TSA workers must go without payDemocratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.
Sha'Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to Christian Coleman
Read full article: Sha'Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to Christian ColemanSprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has addressed her recent domestic violence arrest in a social media post and apologized to her boyfriend Christian Coleman.
New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them
Read full article: New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack themNewer airport screening machines that operate like medical CT scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports still lack that expensive equipment.
After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era
Read full article: After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new eraHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has hinted at possible changes to TSA's liquid restrictions.
Sick of having to take off your shoes in airport security? We’ve got some good news
Read full article: Sick of having to take off your shoes in airport security? We’ve got some good newsAfter nearly two decades of having to remove your shoes before going through security at airports, you no longer have to do so. The nationwide policy change is now in effect at all airports, including JAX.
Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports
Read full article: Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airportsFor the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.
Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport
Read full article: Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airportAuthorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants.
‘Unprovoked attack’: Homeland Security ends collective bargaining for TSA Officers, sparking union backlash
Read full article: ‘Unprovoked attack’: Homeland Security ends collective bargaining for TSA Officers, sparking union backlashA union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.”.
TSA officials discuss prohibited items, share tips at JAX ahead of spring break travel
Read full article: TSA officials discuss prohibited items, share tips at JAX ahead of spring break travelTransportation Security Administration (TSA) officials held a news conference Friday morning at the Jacksonville International Airport to discuss prohibited items and share tips ahead of spring break travel.
Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight this holiday season
Read full article: Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight this holiday seasonIn the thick of holiday travel, another unticketed passenger attempted to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight.
TSA warns of long lines as Thursday & Friday expected to be busiest travel days leading to New Year’s Day
Read full article: TSA warns of long lines as Thursday & Friday expected to be busiest travel days leading to New Year’s DayThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says Thursday and Friday will be the busiest days to travel leading up to New Year’s Day. The roads will also be busy as people head home after Christmas.
Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far
Read full article: Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so farThe last-minute Thanksgiving travelers are packing their cars and carry-on bags to hit the nation's highways and airports.
Jacksonville airport officials showcase prohibited items, share tips for Thanksgiving travelers
Read full article: Jacksonville airport officials showcase prohibited items, share tips for Thanksgiving travelersRepresentatives from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) will showcase prohibited items and share travel tips for passengers ahead of Thanksgiving.
Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend
Read full article: Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekendAirports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling.
More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges
Read full article: More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surgesAgents for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Sunday screened 3 million airline passengers in a single day for the first time ever.
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Read full article: The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekendA long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.
Record-breaking 3 million people screened in one day by TSA last weekend; 32 million travelers expected this weekend
Read full article: Record-breaking 3 million people screened in one day by TSA last weekend; 32 million travelers expected this weekendThe Federal Aviation Administration is hosting a briefing to discuss how it plans to handle the heat of summer travel volume and what’s done to keep planes moving safely around severe weather.
TSA anticipates busy 4th of July weekend for travelers
Read full article: TSA anticipates busy 4th of July weekend for travelersThe Transportation Security Administration anticipates a busy Fourth of July weekend for travelers after it reported an all-time high number of travelers screened Sunday across the nation.
Friday's preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports
Read full article: Friday's preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airportsA record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports.
Pack your patience if you’re heading to the airport Friday. TSA expects record-breaking holiday travel numbers
Read full article: Pack your patience if you’re heading to the airport Friday. TSA expects record-breaking holiday travel numbersThe Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday will be the busiest day for air travel over the Memorial Day weekend, with nearly 3 million people expected to pass through airport checkpoints. It could rival the record of 2.9 million, set on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year.
The best and worst times to travel by road for Memorial Day weekend & record-breaking numbers expected at airports
Read full article: The best and worst times to travel by road for Memorial Day weekend & record-breaking numbers expected at airportsIf you’re planning to travel for Memorial Day weekend, now is a good time to get your trip underway, especially if you’re driving.
Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
Read full article: Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screeningA bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration.
Migrants lacking passports must now submit to facial recognition to board flights in US
Read full article: Migrants lacking passports must now submit to facial recognition to board flights in USThe U.S. government has started requiring migrants without passports to submit to facial recognition technology to take domestic flights under a change that prompted confusion this week among immigrants and advocacy groups in Texas.
TSA provides reminders for travelers ahead of Spring Break
Read full article: TSA provides reminders for travelers ahead of Spring BreakAs travelers gear up for spring break activities, the Transportation Security Administration wants to remind travelers what can and cannot be brought through airport security.
TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as 'a step into the future'
Read full article: TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as 'a step into the future'Federal airport security officials have unveiled a prototype passenger self-screening system at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas but say they do not plan to use it in other cities around the country.
Officials tout Super Bowl plans to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones, curb human trafficking
Read full article: Officials tout Super Bowl plans to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones, curb human traffickingFederal and local officials say they're taking steps to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones and curb human trafficking during Super Bowl week in Las Vegas.
Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays
Read full article: Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delaysThe holiday travel rush is hitting its peak as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raise hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.
Holiday travel season is here. How to make your trip less hectic
Read full article: Holiday travel season is here. How to make your trip less hecticAcross the country, the Transportation Security Administration expects Thursday to be one of the most hectic days for traveling as the official holiday travel period begins and lasts through Jan. 2.
A passenger hid bullets in a baby diaper at New York's LaGuardia Airport. TSA officers caught him
Read full article: A passenger hid bullets in a baby diaper at New York's LaGuardia Airport. TSA officers caught himThe Transportation Security Administration says security officers found 17 bullets concealed inside a disposable baby diaper at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
When you can expect the busiest travel days at airports this season
Read full article: When you can expect the busiest travel days at airports this seasonThe Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 2.5 million passengers each day during the Christmas and New Year holiday season.
JAX travelers urged to plan accordingly ahead of holiday rush starting Thursday
Read full article: JAX travelers urged to plan accordingly ahead of holiday rush starting ThursdayIf you traveled by air for Thanksgiving and thought the airports were crowded, the National Transportation Safety Board said even more of the same is in store for Christmas.
TSA shows expectant flyers how to properly store guns before hitting the airport
Read full article: TSA shows expectant flyers how to properly store guns before hitting the airportDue to the hundreds of improperly stored firearms found at TSA checkpoints, officials at Jacksonville International Airport held a demonstration to show the proper way to pack firearms for travel.
US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekend
Read full article: US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekendA record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
Busy holiday weekend not over yet for those still flying, driving home
Read full article: Busy holiday weekend not over yet for those still flying, driving homeMonday is also a popular day to fly after the Thanksgiving holiday. Officials at Jacksonville International Airport expect 14,000 passengers to fly out of JAX on Monday.
Holiday travel is expected to ramp up as looming government shutdown could cause impact
Read full article: Holiday travel is expected to ramp up as looming government shutdown could cause impactOne of the busiest holiday travel periods is about to start this week with the potential of a government shutdown looming as the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 30 million passengers between Friday and Nov. 28.
Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal
Read full article: Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordealAcross the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are bracing for the possibility of another extended closure.
TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns
Read full article: TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concernsThe agency tasked with securing America's airports is testing the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.
TSA officers seize knife at JAX after they say passenger shoved it in deodorant stick
Read full article: TSA officers seize knife at JAX after they say passenger shoved it in deodorant stickOfficers with the Transportation Security Administration at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) made an interesting find recently.
Power outage blacks out terminals at Los Angeles airport
Read full article: Power outage blacks out terminals at Los Angeles airportPower was briefly knocked out at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, leaving many passengers at one of the world’s busiest airports in the dark and halting security checks.
TSA reports a record breaking year for the number of guns found at JAX security checkpoint
Read full article: TSA reports a record breaking year for the number of guns found at JAX security checkpointThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2022, including JAX.
Flight diverted after person made threats with a box cutter
Read full article: Flight diverted after person made threats with a box cutterA commercial flight from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta after a disruptive passenger was seen with a box cutter. The Frontier Airlines flight made an unplanned landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday night.
Knives, swords, guns: Just a few of the many items intercepted by TSA ahead of Labor Day weekend
Read full article: Knives, swords, guns: Just a few of the many items intercepted by TSA ahead of Labor Day weekendThe Jacksonville International Airport is expecting over 10,000 passengers to travel through the airport ahead of Labor Day weekend.
Head of TSA at JAX weighs in on influx of guns found in carry-on luggage
Read full article: Head of TSA at JAX weighs in on influx of guns found in carry-on luggageThe head of the Transportation Security Administration at Jacksonville International Airport weighed in Thursday on an influx of guns being found in carry-on luggage.
TSA: Agency stopping an average of 17 guns at checkpoints daily
Read full article: TSA: Agency stopping an average of 17 guns at checkpoints dailyThe Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that in the first six months of the year, it has detected more than 3,000 guns at checkpoints nationwide.
LET US KNOW: Are you changing or thinking about changing your summer travel plans?
Read full article: LET US KNOW: Are you changing or thinking about changing your summer travel plans?Delays and cancelations at airports across the country are having a huge impact on the start of the summer travel season.
CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains
Read full article: CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trainsU.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel
Read full article: Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travelA federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit Monday, and airlines and airports swiftly began repealing their face covering requirements.
CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises
Read full article: CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID risesThe Biden administration has announced it will extend through May 3 the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
US extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach
Read full article: US extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approachFederal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation through mid-April while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.
42 guns confiscated at Jacksonville International Airport in 2021
Read full article: 42 guns confiscated at Jacksonville International Airport in 2021A total of 42 guns were confiscated at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at Jacksonville International Airport last year, according to TSA.
TSA officer saves infant who stopped breathing at airport
Read full article: TSA officer saves infant who stopped breathing at airportNewly released video shows a security officer leaping over conveyor belt rollers and saving a 2-month-old boy who stopped breathing at a New Jersey airport security checkpoint.
Atlanta airport checkpoint chaos: Man grabs gun, it goes off
Read full article: Atlanta airport checkpoint chaos: Man grabs gun, it goes offAuthorities say a passenger awaiting a bag search at the Atlanta airport’s main security checkpoint reached in the bag and grabbed a firearm, and it went off, causing chaos among travelers.
Thanksgiving air travel to rebound to 2019 levels, TSA says
Read full article: Thanksgiving air travel to rebound to 2019 levels, TSA saysThe number of airline passengers traveling for Thanksgiving this year is expected to rebound to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, but the Transportation Security Administration says it is ready to handle the surge.
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How air travel changed after 9/11
Read full article: How air travel changed after 9/11Packing only small containers of liquids into one quart-sized bag. Arriving hours before a flight. Removing shoes to go through checkpoints. These security measures have been accustomed in airports since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, changed air travel.
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Airlines, cruise lines and hotel stocks fall on virus fears
Read full article: Airlines, cruise lines and hotel stocks fall on virus fearsAir travel in the United States hit another pandemic-era record over the weekend as vacationers jammed airports, but shares of airlines, cruise lines, hotels and almost anything else related to travel are tumbling on growing concerns about highly contagious variants of coronavirus.
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Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airports
Read full article: Travel rebound: 2 million people go through US airportsThe airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020.
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Hack prompts new security regulations for US pipelines
Read full article: Hack prompts new security regulations for US pipelinesThe federal government will issue cybersecurity regulations in the coming days for U.S. pipeline operators following a ransomware attack that led to fuel shortages across much of the Eastern Seaboard.
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US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit
Read full article: US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)Across the United States, air travel is recovering more quickly from the depths of the pandemic, and it is showing up in longer airport security lines and busier traffic on airline websites. "Our last three weeks have been the best three weeks since the pandemic hit, and each week has been better than the one prior,” American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said Monday. However, the airlines still have far to go before travel fully returns to pre-pandemic levels. Since the pandemic hit, air travel has picked up a few times — mostly around holidays — only to drop back down. The airline said people are booking leisure trips to beach and mountain destinations but business travel is still lagging.
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The Latest: All Duke University undergrads must quarantine
Read full article: The Latest: All Duke University undergrads must quarantine(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University issued a quarantine order for all of its undergraduates effective Saturday night due to a coronavirus outbreak caused by students who attended recruitment parties, the school said. The university said in a statement that all undergraduate students will be forced to stay-in-place until at least March 21. Suspension or dismissal from the school are potential punishments for “flagrant or repeat violators.”Over the past week, the school has reported more than 180 positive coronavirus cases among students. AdItaly has now tallied some 3.2 million cases in the pandemic. The COVAX alliance aims to share COVID-19 vaccines with more than 90 lower and middle-income nations.
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TSA agents find twice as many guns per million passengers at airports in 2020 compared to previous year
Read full article: TSA agents find twice as many guns per million passengers at airports in 2020 compared to previous yearFILE - In this June 10, 2020 file photo, Transportation Security Administration agents process passengers at the south security checkpoint at Denver International Airport in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents found twice as many firearms per million passengers at airport security checkpoints nationwide in 2020 compared to 2019. MORE | Top 10 Airports with total guns found by TSA in 2020That came as total passengers screened in 2020 fell by 500 million. Dallas came in second with 176 and at Denver International Airport agents found 104. According to the report agents at Jacksonville’s International Airport intercepted 36 guns in checked bags in all of 2020, 24th highest in the country.