Travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport faced TSA waits of up to 2 hours as a government shutdown causes staffing shortages.

Democrats cheered Noem’s departure, but said it wasn’t enough to end the DHS shutdown that will soon enter its fourth week.

Avoid unnecessary secondary screening! This video explains why the TSA flags travelers with SSSS in 2026 and how you can ...

The Department of Homeland Security reversed its decision to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry during the government shutdown. TSA PreCheck will remain operational, but operations may be adjusted ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided an update Sunday morning, saying TSA PreCheck is operating normally Sunday following reports that it had been suspended amid the partial government ...

TSA PreCheck is a trusted traveler program that expedites airport security for low-risk travelers. The program allows members to keep electronics in their bags and leave on belts and light jackets.

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with ...

Some finds included pills in a shampoo bottle, a knife in a car seat and two turtles in a bra Brian Anthony Hernandez joined PEOPLE as a writer-editor in 2023. He was promoted to a staff editor role ...

The Transportation Security Administration has an enormous and vital job across the United States, and it's only getting bigger. Over Labor Day weekend 2025, for instance, the body noted in a press ...

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a REAL ID can pay a $45 "TSA ConfirmID" fee to verify their identity at airport checkpoints. The $45 fee covers a 10-day travel window but will likely result ...

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