Is the TSA making airport security more convenient at the expense of safety?

A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.

• Sep 11

Some fliers may be able to bring water through TSA checkpoints soon, officials say

The TSA is not prepared to eliminate all liquid restrictions, and the existing rule limiting other carry-on liquids to 3.4 ounces remains in effect.

• Sep 9

Changes coming to Logan Airport as TSA works to make screenings faster

Changes are coming to Boston's Logan International Airport as the TSA works to make passenger screenings faster and more secure.

• Sep 8

TSA PreCheck offers discount to younger travelers. Here's what to know.

TSA is trying to encourage young travelers to enroll in its PreCheck program before summer travel kicks off.

• Apr 29

25 TSA officers have resigned from jobs at Logan Airport amid partial shutdown

The union representing TSA officers at Logan Airport said 25 of them had resigned during the course of the partial shutdown.

• Mar 28

Official warns some airports could shut down if TSA sick calls climb

Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security​ don't receive funding.

• Mar 18

More flights canceled or delayed as weather, TSA staffing upend travel

Powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country as many airports are also struggling with disruptions from reduced staffing at security checkpoints.

• Mar 17

TSA will start charging travelers without a Real ID $45 in February

Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.

• Dec 2, 2025

Logan Airport travelers without Real ID could soon face $18 fee

If you still don't have a Real ID, traveling could cost you extra time and money.

• Nov 20, 2025

TSA will no longer require shoes to be removed at security checkpoints

Passengers traveling through domestic airports don't have to take their shoes off while going through TSA security screening.

• Jul 9, 2025

When a senator's husband landed on a travel watchlist, a phone call got him removed

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's husband, William Shaheen, had been briefly trailed by an air marshal.

• Jun 3, 2025

Real ID enforcement at Logan Airport was smooth on first day, TSA says

The TSA said passengers without a Real ID will get pulled out of line for stricter screenings.

• May 7, 2025

Even the kitchen sink: Snakes and other strange items found at TSA checkpoints

Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.

• Jul 5, 2024

"Cat-astrophic mistake" at airport security prompts pet owner reminder

In a "PSA from TSA," the agency reminded pet owners they "need to let the cat out of the bag during security screening."

• Mar 6, 2023

More guns caught at U.S. airport checkpoints in 2022 than ever

The number — roughly 18 per day — is sparking concern at a time when more Americans are armed.

• Feb 20, 2023