#airport-security

#airport-security

I've been stranded in too many hour-plus airport security lines to count. When I arrive at the train station, I simply wait for my track to be announced, which typically occurs 15 minutes before departure, and then board the train when it arrives. There aren't any annoying security lines or shuttles to take between terminals, so I can get to the train station around 30 minutes before the train leaves.

Those of us who've had TSA PreCheck for a while have seen the express airport security line moving more slowly than it should. We've had our patience tested by newbies fumbling for passports at the counter or removing their shoes when it's their turn to be scanned. These days, you're more likely to encounter first-time users in the fast-pass lane than ever. The TSA reported in August 2024 that enrollment reached a record 20 million travelers.

They wanted to know why he had recently appeared on Russian TV and what, exactly, he intended to do at the government-controlled Area 51. He told them the truth: He and his childhood friend, Eduards Nits, owned the world's oldest McDonald's Quarter Pounder, and they rose to internet fame as a result, explaining their bizarre appearance on a state-run television network that espouses political propaganda to millions of people.

Police arrested a man at Atlanta's bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place and found an assault rifle and ammunition in his truck outside, the city's police chief said. Billy Joe Cagle, of Cartersville, Georgia, had described his plan to shoot up the world's busiest airport on a social media livestream, said Darin Schierbaum, the chief of police, during a news conference.

What you need to know Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he wants to highlight differences between his party and the far-right AfD even more. Meanwhile, German flag carrier Lufthansa says many domestic flight routes have become too expensive to maintain. The UN has appealed to governments, including the German government, not to force Syrian refugees to return home. Below, you can read a roundup of stories and analysis from and about Germany on Saturday, October 18, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025:

"The U.S. should be leading on security, hospitality, and the travel experience," Clear's CEO Caryn Seidman Becker said in a statement. "This partnership with TSA is a powerful example of how public and private sectors can work together to enhance security and improve the aviation ecosystem... CLEAR's secure identity platform will help unlock a better, safer, and more frictionless experience for all travelers."

There can be no doubt that everything points to this being the work of a professional actor when we are talking about such a systematic operation in so many locations at virtually the same time. This is what I would define as a hybrid attack using different types of drones,

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"The security bins are disgusting. I've seen people place containers of food in them, dirty shoes with rainwater on them, spilled soda, baby food - you name it, I've seen it."

The new One Stop Security program allows connecting travelers from London Heathrow to Dallas and Atlanta to bypass secondary TSA check and baggage recheck procedures, saving significant time.

As of July 9, Clear Plus members will have additional options available to them at 14 U.S. airports, with a 15th - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - set to join them "soon."

Secretary Kristi Noem stated that travelers at airports across the United States will no longer need to remove their shoes during security checks. This change concludes a nearly two-decade policy.

Many passengers have reported being allowed to keep their shoes on during security screenings, with observation confirming this at various airports across the U.S.

"Given the situation there is no way we can host plane arrivals now," Nagai told AFP that day.