Hundreds of Travelers Sneaked Past Security at U.S. Airports in Past Year, TSA Says
At least 300 people breached parts of TSA security checkpoints to reach secure areas of airports since March 2023.
At least 300 people breached parts of TSA security checkpoints to reach secure areas of airports since March 2023.
Tim Kolonick had a long career in law enforcement, including more than 20 years as an FBI agent and stints as a Cleveland police officer and Secret Service agent.
The Department of Homeland Security mishandled the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and should have predicted the violence and increased security ahead of the event, according to the Government Accountability Office.
The Transportation Security Administration, which protects America’s airports by screening passengers, could lose substantial funding to finance President Trump’s crackdown at the southern border.
A Texas Tech University sophomore got caught up in school spirit and made the “guns up” salute with her hands at an airport.
TSA screeners at airport security checkpoints have such an important job that they cannot always be sued for failing to behave properly, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia ruled Tuesday.
The former special agent in charge of the FBI’s office, Greg Bretzing, wasted no time finding a new job after retiring after 22 years with the FBI.
President Trump has pledged to make airports and planes safer, but his federal hiring freeze could impact TSA’s ability to adequately staff airport security lines.