Dad of 3 felt forced to quit TSA job amid shutdown: "Family has to come first"
More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
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More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.
It is a busy week for millions of Americans who are traveling for Thanksgiving.
The TSA plans to charge a fee for air passengers who lack a Real ID or other accepted form of identification.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
Airlines are donating meals to unpaid federal aviation workers during the government shutdown as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks.
Travelers within the U.S. could experience flight delays as weather problems, air traffic controller shortages persist.
The TSA said one turtle died and another was handed off to Florida wildlife officials.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested that changes might be coming to the rules limiting liquids in carry on-bags.
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 woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.
American Airlines is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration to make going through security easier.
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
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.
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.
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Jonathan J. Dunn, who was a co-pilot for Delta, is accused of threatening to shoot a flight captain during a trip last year.
The CLEAR program, which boasts over 130 million successfully verified passengers, employs biometric technology to verify passengers' identities.
In a "PSA from TSA," the agency reminded pet owners they "need to let the cat out of the bag during security screening."
