TSA may change rules about liquids on planes, Homeland Secretary Noem says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested that changes might be coming to the rules limiting liquids in carry on-bags.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested that changes might be coming to the rules limiting liquids in carry on-bags.
The Transportation Security Administration may begin some airport security checkpoint changes. On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke at a government business and policy summit in Washington during which she hinted at a TSA size revision for carry-on liquid containers.
As of Tuesday, passengers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during the TSA screening process.
Change is afoot at some U.S. airports as passengers no longer have to remove their shoes while going through TSA security screenings.
An inert grenade – which does not contain explosive materials – was confiscated June 15 at Detroit Metro, the TSA said.
Costco membership cards will not function as Real IDs at airports, the TSA said on social media.
Starting May 7, Americans are required to use the new form of identification if they want to fly domestically.
Beginning May 7, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter federal government buildings if they have a Real ID.
The TSA says passengers attempted to bring fewer firearms into DTW security checkpoints last year than in 2023.
The latest firearm was detected on Friday, making it the second stop in November at the Detroit Metro Airport so far.
TSA officers have discovered 37 firearms at DTW checkpoints this year, including one on Aug. 3.
Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town for the holiday weekend. That will likely mean busy roads, packed airports and train stations.
Some travelers may be in for a surprise from their loved ones at Detroit Metro Airport, where people without boarding passes can now go through TSA checkpoints.
TSA officers intercepted 13 firearms at Detroit Metro Airport in the first quarter of 2024, which ended on March 31.
The detections, which averaged 16.5 firearms per day in the first three months of the year, were marginally fewer than last year's first-quarter average of 16.8 firearms per day, the TSA said.
In 2023, 96 guns were stopped at TSA security checkpoints at Detroit Metro Airport. Nationwide, 6,737 guns were stopped, which is the highest number of guns stopped in a single year in TSA history.
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Five puppies learning to serve as assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
The CLEAR program, which boasts over 130 million successfully verified passengers, employs biometric technology to verify passengers' identities.
The TSA is rolling the facial recognition technology just in time for the summer travel season. It aims to get travelers through security faster.
The agency tasked with securing America's airports is testing the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.
In a span of four days, TSA officers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) prevented five guns from making it onboard flights. All of them were loaded.
Officers with the TSA have seized five guns in four days from Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
In a "PSA from TSA," the agency reminded pet owners they "need to let the cat out of the bag during security screening."
The number — roughly 18 per day — is sparking concern at a time when more Americans are armed.
