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Security warning for new TSA technology that tracks your every move

TSA's facial recognition system enhances travel security but raises significant privacy concerns and has potential implications for civil liberties.

Los Angeles

TSA officers stunned by 'extremely concerning' discovery in woman's carry-on at LAX

New York City

TSA intercepted a record number of guns at NYC-area airports in 2024 - with travelers trying to slip over 6K firearms past agents

4 weeks ago

Canada news

New footage shows how unhinged Russian JFK stowaway Svetlana Dali slipped past TSA, gate agents to board Paris-bound Delta flight

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

California

The REAL ID deadline is this Wednesday May 7. What to know if you don't have one yet

SF real estate

The Real ID deadline is finally here. How bad will it get at airports as long-delayed rules hit?

Privacy technologies

fromMail Online

Security warning for new TSA technology that tracks your every move

TSA's facial recognition system enhances travel security but raises significant privacy concerns and has potential implications for civil liberties.

Los Angeles

TSA officers stunned by 'extremely concerning' discovery in woman's carry-on at LAX

New York City

TSA intercepted a record number of guns at NYC-area airports in 2024 - with travelers trying to slip over 6K firearms past agents

4 weeks ago

Canada news

New footage shows how unhinged Russian JFK stowaway Svetlana Dali slipped past TSA, gate agents to board Paris-bound Delta flight

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

California

The REAL ID deadline is this Wednesday May 7. What to know if you don't have one yet

SF real estate

The Real ID deadline is finally here. How bad will it get at airports as long-delayed rules hit?

more#airport-security

Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

81% of travelers already have REAL ID-compliant identification prior to the deadline.

Travelers will be allowed to fly without REAL ID via additional identity checks.

Government made efforts to extend hours and accommodate travelers needing REAL IDs.

Digital life

Real ID appointment too hard to get? This option clears the way for passengers to travel

Privacy professionals

Looming REAL ID deadline causes chaos at DMVs as critics take to social media: 'What's next?'

fromBusiness Insider

Travel

What airlines are saying to people who don't have a Real ID yet

Travel

Lose something while flying? Here's how to get back your belongings

fromMiami Herald

Miami food

Travelers at Miami airport now dealing with new REAL ID requirement

fromBoston.com

Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

81% of travelers already have REAL ID-compliant identification prior to the deadline.

Travelers will be allowed to fly without REAL ID via additional identity checks.

Government made efforts to extend hours and accommodate travelers needing REAL IDs.

Digital life

Real ID appointment too hard to get? This option clears the way for passengers to travel

Privacy professionals

Looming REAL ID deadline causes chaos at DMVs as critics take to social media: 'What's next?'

fromBusiness Insider

Travel

What airlines are saying to people who don't have a Real ID yet

Travel

Lose something while flying? Here's how to get back your belongings

fromMiami Herald

Miami food

Travelers at Miami airport now dealing with new REAL ID requirement

more#travel

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

6 days ago

Federal report reveals the cause of mysterious drone sightings - but major mystery remains

The alignment of the aircraft gave the appearance to observers on the ground of them hovering in formation while they were actually moving directly at the observers.

US politics

#travel-security

Digital life

1 week ago

Security Theater REALized and Flying without REAL ID

The REAL ID enforcement deadline has arrived, raising concerns over security, costs, and privacy implications.

fromSecret NYC

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Over 18 Million Expected To Fly Amid Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Period In History

TSA predicts record travel volume with over 18 million passengers during Thanksgiving week, marking the busiest travel period in history.

Digital life

1 week ago

Security Theater REALized and Flying without REAL ID

The REAL ID enforcement deadline has arrived, raising concerns over security, costs, and privacy implications.

fromSecret NYC

fromwww.travelandleisure.com

Over 18 Million Expected To Fly Amid Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Period In History

TSA predicts record travel volume with over 18 million passengers during Thanksgiving week, marking the busiest travel period in history.

TSA just banned this popular travel necessity from checked luggage

Portable chargers and lithium batteries must now be in carry-on luggage only.

Travel

The TSA's Summer Travel Advisory Reminds You to Not Pack This Common Electronic Gadget In Your Check In

Gadgets

fromwww.travelandleisure.com

1 week ago

TSA just banned this popular travel necessity from checked luggage

Portable chargers and lithium batteries must now be in carry-on luggage only.

Travel

The TSA's Summer Travel Advisory Reminds You to Not Pack This Common Electronic Gadget In Your Check In

These are the alternative options to obtain a REAL ID outside the DMV

DMVs creatively extend services for REAL ID as May 7 deadline looms.

Are you Real ID compliant for your next flight? Here's the easiest way to find out as the enforcement deadline nears

Travelers will need Real ID-compliant identification by May 7, 2025, to board flights in the U.S.

fromConde Nast Traveler

5 years ago

Miscellaneous

The Real ID Deadline Is Approaching-For Real This Time

fromBronx Times

NYC parents

Final call: Real ID will be required for all domestic travelers 18+ starting May 7 - Bronx Times

Privacy professionals

REAL ID's looming deadline prompts TSA travel warning

NYC parents

The hidden REAL ID hassles facing airline travelers as states scramble to meet deadline

NYC parents

4 weeks ago

These are the alternative options to obtain a REAL ID outside the DMV

DMVs creatively extend services for REAL ID as May 7 deadline looms.

Are you Real ID compliant for your next flight? Here's the easiest way to find out as the enforcement deadline nears

Travelers will need Real ID-compliant identification by May 7, 2025, to board flights in the U.S.

fromConde Nast Traveler

5 years ago

Miscellaneous

The Real ID Deadline Is Approaching-For Real This Time

fromBronx Times

NYC parents

Final call: Real ID will be required for all domestic travelers 18+ starting May 7 - Bronx Times

Privacy professionals

REAL ID's looming deadline prompts TSA travel warning

NYC parents

The hidden REAL ID hassles facing airline travelers as states scramble to meet deadline

Miscellaneous

A Southwest pilot was removed from the cockpit by police after a TSA agent noticed he smelled of alcohol

fromSFGATE

Silicon Valley food

'Non-changeable': Southwest Airlines details upcoming fare changes

fromBusiness Insider

Miscellaneous

A Southwest pilot was removed from the cockpit by police after a TSA agent noticed he smelled of alcohol

fromSFGATE

Silicon Valley food

'Non-changeable': Southwest Airlines details upcoming fare changes

more#southwest-airlines

fromFuturism

Elon Reportedly Orders Government to Stop Feeding the Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

The email indicates that all requests for TSA's canine program have been put on hold due to new guidance, raising concerns about the program's operational status.

NYC startup

Trump Nixes Collective Bargaining for Transportation Safety Administration Union

Ending collective bargaining for TSA officers hinders labor rights and may compromise security effectiveness.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Homeland Security Department Says It Is Ending Its Union Contract with TSA Workers

DHS ends TSA's collective bargaining agreement, citing safety concerns, amid criticism from the union.

fromTruthout

Trump Nixes Collective Bargaining for Transportation Safety Administration Union

Ending collective bargaining for TSA officers hinders labor rights and may compromise security effectiveness.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Homeland Security Department Says It Is Ending Its Union Contract with TSA Workers

DHS ends TSA's collective bargaining agreement, citing safety concerns, amid criticism from the union.

more#homeland-security

#dhs

Privacy professionals

3 months ago

DHS watchdog investigating TSA's use of facial recognition

The DHS is auditing the TSA's use of facial recognition technology amid bipartisan concerns about privacy and security at U.S. airports.

SF politics

Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA union

DHS is terminating the TSA's collective bargaining agreement, citing safety concerns and poor performance among workers.

The TSA union plans to challenge the decision, labeling it an 'unprovoked attack' on workers' rights.

Privacy professionals

3 months ago

DHS watchdog investigating TSA's use of facial recognition

The DHS is auditing the TSA's use of facial recognition technology amid bipartisan concerns about privacy and security at U.S. airports.

SF politics

Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA union

DHS is terminating the TSA's collective bargaining agreement, citing safety concerns and poor performance among workers.

The TSA union plans to challenge the decision, labeling it an 'unprovoked attack' on workers' rights.

This Woman Shared How TSA Stopped Her For A Black Hair Care Item In Her Bag, And It's Tiring

TSA can sometimes misidentify common beauty tools, raising concerns about cultural awareness during security checks.

Privacy professionals

fromTheregister

3 months ago

TSA facial recognition technology faces audit probe

The DHS Inspector General has initiated an audit of TSA's facial recognition technology amid bipartisan concern over privacy and surveillance.

fromSecret NYC

Here Are The Weirdest Items You Won't Believe TSA Lets You Pack In Your Suitcase

TSA has a strict 3.4oz-liquid limit in carry-on bags but permits various quirky items, emphasizing the importance of knowing packing rules for a smooth journey.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.npr.org

Delta apologizes - again - after another stowaway boards a flight without ticket

Delta is investigating a serious security breach involving an unticketed passenger boarding a flight, revealing vulnerabilities in aviation safety protocols.

What a government shutdown could mean for your holiday travel plans

A government shutdown could disrupt holiday travel for millions of Americans, affecting air travel efficiency and security operations.

fromFortune

Miscellaneous

TSA braces for record-setting crowds at Thanksgiving

fromwww.npr.org

What a government shutdown could mean for your holiday travel plans

A government shutdown could disrupt holiday travel for millions of Americans, affecting air travel efficiency and security operations.

fromFortune

Miscellaneous

TSA braces for record-setting crowds at Thanksgiving

Google Wallet can now hold your US passport

Google Wallet can now store digital copies of US passports for TSA checkpoint use.

TSA issues proposed cyber mandates for pipelines, rail, airlines

The TSA proposed new cybersecurity mandates to strengthen protections for critical transportation infrastructure, building on previous emergency directives after the Colonial Pipeline attack.

7 months ago

Artificial intelligence

TSA's 'crawl, walk, run' approach to AI

fromAxios

Miscellaneous

Busiest Thanksgiving travel days 2024: Record holiday travel expected, AAA and TSA say

Information security

fromCyberScoop

TSA issues proposed cyber mandates for pipelines, rail, airlines

The TSA proposed new cybersecurity mandates to strengthen protections for critical transportation infrastructure, building on previous emergency directives after the Colonial Pipeline attack.

7 months ago

Artificial intelligence

TSA's 'crawl, walk, run' approach to AI

fromAxios