By Doyinsola Oladipo and David Shepardson (Reuters) -The 60,000 men and women responsible for keeping American skies safe have gone unpaid throughout the government shutdown. Without a funding agreement soon, many will be forced to dip into savings, rack up credit-card debt, or take on part-time jobs to make ends meet, several federal employees said….
Travelers planning to fly into or out of U.S. airports could feel the impact of staffing issues, which continue to build as the government shutdown reached its 10th day Friday. The “national picture today looks a little messy,” CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave said from Los Angeles International Airport on Friday. Across the…
TSA changes shoe policy at checkpoints TSA officially ends policy requiring passengers to take off their shoes 03:41 A Florida woman was caught hiding two turtles in her bra while passing through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Miami International Airport, the TSA said Thursday. The woman, who was not identified, had the turtles…
Air travelers may soon see another change when passing through security checkpoints at airports, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggesting there may be changes to current TSA restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags. The potential change in policies around carrying liquids on flights comes after Noem on July 8 said passengers at airports no…
The Transportation Security Administration’s shoe rule expired on Monday, relieving fliers of the requirement to remove their footwear while passing through security before boarding a plane. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that, starting Tuesday, all passengers traveling through domestic airports can keep…
Can you get through TSA without a Real ID? – CBS News Watch CBS News We’ve been warned about it for years. Now, the day has come — Real IDs will be required to board a plane. But will they really? Kris Van Cleave explains. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
It’s a nightmare for any traveler: getting to the airport and not having their ID. For many Americans, a version of that headache will become a reality starting Wednesday when the federal government begins enforcing requirements for Real ID, a national set of standards for state-issued identification documents such as driver’s licenses. Do I need…
The Real ID deadline is rapidly approaching. Americans will be required to switch to the enhanced form of identification by Wednesday, May 7, if they want to travel by plane domestically. If you still need to update your ID you’re not alone: CBS data shows that dozens of states are behind on compliance. An analysis…
Travel editor Peter Greenberg on TSA gun seizures Travel editor Peter Greenberg on TSA gun seizures 04:25 The Department of Homeland Security said Friday it is ending the collective bargaining agreement with the union representing thousands of frontline workers with the Transportation Security Administration, a decision the TSA union called an “unprovoked attack.” In announcing…