The New York Times – Travel:
The terminal at University Park Airport in State College, Pa., was evacuated on Friday night after a checked bag on its way to Chicago was flagged, officials said.
Category: Airport Security
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Real ID Deadline for Domestic Fliers is Extended. Again.
The New York Times – Travel:
After years of delays, security-enhanced driver’s licenses and other updated identification requirements were set to be mandatory next spring. Now the government is giving you another two years.
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Flying Alone With Your Kids? Make Sure You Have Proof of Your Relationship
The New York Times – Travel:
Recent incidents at airports suggest that carrying your child’s birth certificate, passport or other documents will help mitigate alarming, and often time-consuming, incidents in security.
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T.S.A. Says Screening Missteps Allowed Box Cutters on Flight
The New York Times – Travel:
Two box cutters that were brought on a plane by a passenger who later threatened to stab people were not identified during a scan, a Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman said.
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Two Black Comedians Sue Police Over Search at Atlanta Airport
The New York Times – Travel:
Eric André and Clayton English said they were two of hundreds of Black travelers who have been stopped and questioned by officers just as they were about to board flights.
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Guns Found at Airport Checkpoints Are On Track to Break Record
The New York Times – Travel:
This year, Transportation Security Administration officers have already discovered more than 4,600 guns at airport security checkpoints, and about 87 percent of them were loaded.
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Embarrassing, Uncomfortable and Risky: What Flying Is Like for Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs
The New York Times – Travel:
To better understand the obstacles faced by wheelchair users, The Times sent a reporter and a photographer to document one man’s plane trip. Here’s what they saw.
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What Can You Travel With in Your Carry-On Luggage?
The New York Times – Travel:
Can you bring safety pins in your carry-on? What about a pool cue? Or how about a snow globe? The answers to those questions, in order, are yes, no and it’s complicated.