TSA Tests Private Security, Remote Screening After Shutdowns
The TSA is testing private contractors and remote screening in Boston to prevent security chaos seen during recent government shutdowns.
42 aviation articles tagged “Airport Security”
The TSA is testing private contractors and remote screening in Boston to prevent security chaos seen during recent government shutdowns.
Nigeria's aviation authorities impose fines up to N500,000 and jail time to combat rising incidents of unruly airline passengers disrupting airport safety.
A Frontier flight was evacuated in Denver after a gun magazine was found, just days after another flight fatally struck a trespasser at the same airport.
Frontier Flight 4345 struck a pedestrian on a Denver runway, causing an engine fire and forcing the evacuation of 231 people via emergency slides.
FAAN's MD is partnering with the Nigerian Air Force to enhance airport security and combat land encroachment amid ongoing perimeter breach challenges.
A passenger opened an Air Arabia emergency exit on a taxiing A320 in Chennai, prompting a security response and delaying the return flight by 3 hours.
A 22-year-old passenger was detained at Lucknow airport after security found a pistol in his checked baggage for a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight.
A man was arrested at Shannon Airport after allegedly damaging a USAF C-130 Hercules with a hatchet, prompting a brief suspension of flight operations.
An individual attacked a USAF C-130 with a hatchet at Shannon Airport, causing extensive damage and highlighting ongoing security and political tensions.
Nigeria deploys the VPASS biometric system at domestic airports to enhance security, data integrity, and revenue through a public-private partnership.
Travelers are paying line-sitters up to $1,200 to wait in TSA queues as a DHS shutdown causes massive airport delays and officer shortages.
Belize revamps airport security one year after a hijacking, hiring Security Alliance and installing over 100 new surveillance cameras nationwide.
Drones attacked fuel depots at Kuwait International Airport, causing a major fire and significant material damage amid rising regional tensions.
President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers amid a staffing crisis causing record airport wait times during the 2026 government shutdown.
London Stansted Airport expects 1.5 million passengers for Easter 2026, supported by its newly operational next-generation security screening technology.
Delta Air Lines extends its travel waiver for Atlanta due to four-hour TSA security waits caused by a government shutdown, allowing penalty-free rebooking.
An intoxicated driver was arrested at Daytona Beach Int'l Airport after breaching a gate and attempting to board aircraft, prompting a federal security...
A DHS funding standoff has caused a TSA staffing crisis at Houston's IAH, leading to checkpoint closures and passenger wait times exceeding four hours.
Record TSA passenger volumes are fueling airport chaos and a surge in able-bodied travelers abusing wheelchair assistance to bypass long security lines.
A DHS funding lapse has left 50,000 TSA officers unpaid, causing severe airport delays, high absenteeism, and hundreds of resignations nationwide.