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Canadian man accused of attacking travelers, TSA officers at Miami airport day after involvement in mid-flight disturbance: reports

A Canadian man attacked travelers and TSA officers at Miami airport, following a day of in-flight disturbances.
Cameron Dylan McDougall is charged with multiple counts of battery for unprovoked assaults.

Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More

A government shutdown could disrupt holiday travel plans for millions of Americans if Congress fails to agree on funding.

Thanksgiving Travel Tips: How to Survive Flights and Car Rentals

Thanksgiving travel is expected to break records this year, with millions traveling by air and road.
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Senators call for watchdog to investigate TSA's use of facial recognition

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging an investigation into TSA's use of facial recognition technology due to concerns over privacy and data management.

TSA facial recognition tech is latest security theater absurdity

TSA plans to roll out facial recognition tech in over 400 US airports
Privacy concerns arise due to TSA's track record of ineptitude and misuse of data

Senators call for watchdog to investigate TSA's use of facial recognition

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging an investigation into TSA's use of facial recognition technology due to concerns over privacy and data management.

TSA facial recognition tech is latest security theater absurdity

TSA plans to roll out facial recognition tech in over 400 US airports
Privacy concerns arise due to TSA's track record of ineptitude and misuse of data
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TSA failed to meet pipeline cybersecurity recommendations, says US government watchdog

TSA has not implemented key cybersecurity recommendations from GAO, jeopardizing transportation security.

TSA proposes softer rollout of Real ID enforcement

The TSA is extending discretion on enforcing Real ID compliance deadlines due to low compliance rates across many states.

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a backup plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient

Labor Day weekend travel is expected to reach record numbers, with high demand in airports and lower airfares signaling changing travel patterns.

A traveler landed at LAX without a boarding pass, the second time in four months

A woman boarded a flight from Nashville to Los Angeles without going through the TSA checkpoint.
This is the second incident in four months of someone boarding a Los Angeles-bound flight without a ticket.

TSA uses 'minimum' data to fine-tune its facial recognition, but some experts still worry

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is integrating facial recognition technology into airport security scanners.
TSA is currently in the early stages of implementing facial recognition capability as an enhancement to its Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) devices.
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