Airport traffic rebounds to levels not seen since March, TSA says
For the first time since March, more than 1 million people were traveling on airplanes Sunday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. TSA said in a Monday news release that it screened more than 1 million travelers Sunday, which is the highest number of passengers screened at checkpoints since March 17. More than 6.1 million […]
TSA Screens Highest Number of Passengers Since April
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 984,354 passengers at airports on October 11, marking the highest number since April 14. The nearly one-million travelers marks the fifth time in October that TSA agents screened more than 900,000 passengers in a day and is a stark difference from the 87,534 travelers that passed through security on […]
Delta Offers New Layer of Protection at Five US Hubs
Delta Air Lines and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are working together to bring new antimicrobial technology to security checkpoints, developing a cleaner way for travelers to pass through screening lanes cleanly and safely. In partnership with the TSA, Delta is rolling out new antimicrobial bins in Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia and […]
TSA Reports Single-Day High in Passenger Screenings Since COVID-19 Began
The Transportation Security Administration reported that it screened 831,789 passengers at airports across the country on Sunday, August 9 – the highest single-day total since the coronavirus pandemic, and subsequent travel restrictions, began devastating the airline industry back in March. It’s still not anywhere close to the number of fliers from last year. In fact, […]
TSA Adding New Security Barriers at Priority Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded a new contract to a small business in California to build safety barriers for security checkpoints at select airports around the United States. TSA officials are working with Lavi Industries of Valencia, California, on acrylic barriers and associated equipment for installation at security checkpoints throughout 37 priority airports […]
US airlines strengthen anti-coronavirus measures to inspire traveller confidence
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted across the United States, airlines are hoping to inspire traveller confidence by imposing stronger sanctions against passengers who refuse to wear face coverings on board their aircraft. In addition, some carriers are introducing health questionnaires and temperature checks as well as extending the amount of time they will keep the […]
Multiple Airline CEOs Want TSA to Screen Passengers’ Temperatures
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has continually altered the screening process of airport passengers to maintain the safety of customers and employees. However, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly thinks more can be done, urging the TSA to incorporate temperature checks into the screening process. Kelly and other airline executives, such as […]
TSA implements additional COVID-19 safety measure at U.S. airports
TSA announced that its employees must wear facial protection while at screening checkpoints. The decision to require TSA officers to wear facial protection will be implemented over the coming days. It is an additional measure to help minimize spread of COVID-19 and help raise the overall health and safety level inside the airport environment. Wearing […]
TSA Could Check for Fever as Part of Future Airport Screening
Airlines for America, the lobby trade group representing the bulk of U.S. carriers, is meeting with the Transportation Security Administration to discuss the possibility of taking passengers’ temperatures before boarding. The move, which would happen right at the screening checkpoints, could help stem the tide of the coronavirus as the country gets back to flying. […]
El transporte aéreo de EE.UU cayó casi 84% en dos semanas
La cantidad de pasajeros que viaja por Estados Unidos se desplomó frente a la crisis del coronavirus. La Administración de Seguridad del Transporte (TSA) mostró que entre el 13 de marzo, cuando el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, declaró emergencia nacional, al lunes 24 de mazo, la cantidad de pasajeros diarios disminuyó casi 84%. Según un […]
