GAO Finds Gaps in FAA and TSA Cybersecurity Oversight
A GAO report found the FAA fully met only three of seven cybersecurity goals despite managing up to $11 billion in agency funding.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Reports July 9 as Month's Busiest Air Travel Day
The FAA forecasts 56,311 flights for July 9, 2026, marking the peak operational day for the month as summer travel demand remains high.
Jul 10, 20263 min
Airlines
United Flight 469 Delayed After Fake Boarding Pass Breach
A man was charged with a felony after using a fake boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight at IAH, causing a three-hour departure delay.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Safety
United Airlines 767-400ER Diverts After Bluetooth Bomb Hoax
A United Airlines flight diversion occurred after a Bluetooth device named 'BOMB' triggered a security emergency involving 202 passengers and crew.
Jun 1, 20263 min
Safety
TSA Clarifies Medical Cannabis Rules After Policy Confusion
The TSA clarified that its screening procedures remain unchanged despite the recent federal reclassification of medical cannabis to Schedule III.
May 23, 20264 min
Regulatory
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.
May 20, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Clarifies Curling Iron Rules After Viral Video
A viral 'air curling' video has highlighted strict FAA and TSA curling iron rules, which limit butane models and in-flight use due to fire risks.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
Frontier Flight Evacuated After Gun Magazine Found at DEN
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.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
2026 Checked Bag Rules: Airlines Hike Fees, Enforce Limits
Airlines in 2026 are enforcing stricter checked bag rules, with fees rising to $45 and new automated systems for weight and size limits.
May 6, 20265 min
Business
TSA Line-Sitters Emerge as Shutdown Extends Airport Wait Times
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.
Apr 4, 20264 min
Airports
United Airlines App Adds AirTag Tracking and TSA Wait Time Predictions
United Airlines' mobile app now allows passengers to share AirTag locations for lost luggage and view predictive TSA wait times amid staffing shortages.
Apr 3, 20264 min
Technology
Trump Executive Order Authorizes TSA Pay Amid Unprecedented Airport Delays
President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers amid a staffing crisis causing record airport wait times during the 2026 government shutdown.
Mar 29, 20265 min
Regulatory
Delta Extends ATL Travel Waiver Amid Severe TSA Delays from Shutdown
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.
Mar 29, 20265 min
Airlines
ATL GM Details Shutdown's Impact on TSA, Passenger Wait Times
The 2019 US government shutdown forced unpaid TSA agents to work, causing massive delays at airports like ATL, where the GM praised passenger cooperation.
Mar 28, 20265 min
Airports
Daytona Beach Airport Security Breached by Intoxicated Driver
An intoxicated driver was arrested at Daytona Beach Int'l Airport after breaching a gate and attempting to board aircraft, prompting a federal security...
Mar 27, 20264 min
Airports
Delta Air Lines Suspends Congress VIP Services Amid DHS Shutdown
Delta Air Lines suspended specialty services for Congress amid severe TSA staffing shortages caused by the partial DHS government shutdown.
Mar 26, 20265 min
Airlines
TSA Staffing Crisis Causes Record 4-Hour Delays at Houston IAH
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.
Mar 26, 20265 min
Airports
TSA Chaos Fuels Wheelchair Abuse as Passengers Skip Security Lines
Record TSA passenger volumes are fueling airport chaos and a surge in able-bodied travelers abusing wheelchair assistance to bypass long security lines.
Mar 26, 20264 min
Regulatory
United CEO Warns of Cuts Amid DHS Funding Crisis and Fuel Surge
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warns of summer capacity cuts as a DHS funding stalemate causes TSA chaos and soaring oil prices drive up fuel costs.
Mar 26, 20265 min
Regulatory
TSA Shutdown Sparks Massive Airport Delays, Officer Resignations Across U.S.
A DHS funding lapse has left 50,000 TSA officers unpaid, causing severe airport delays, high absenteeism, and hundreds of resignations nationwide.
Mar 26, 20265 min
Regulatory