All TSA Content

• TSA Postpones Plan to Allow Knives on Planes
  April 23, 2013 9:14 am
  Knives on planes? Not so fast, says the TSA. The agency is postponing a policy change that would permit passengers to carry knives, bats, and other items onboard. read more
• TSA Ditches Invasive Body Scanners
  January 19, 2013 3:59 pm
  Airport security is getting somewhat less creepy. The TSA pledged to remove invasive Rapiscan body scanners from airports. read more
• Is the TSA DOA?
  December 5, 2012 11:18 am
  Some lawmakers want to eliminate the TSA. Is this the end of the agency as we know it? And what would replace it? read more
• Another TSA Body Scanner Scandal?
  November 20, 2012 2:53 pm
  Test results that confirmed that the TSA's body-scanning machines are no longer producing graphic images of passengers' bodies may have been faked. read more
• How Should Travel Change in 2013? Readers Speak Out
  October 12, 2012 4:07 pm
  Who should board planes first? What's the worst air-travel offense? Find out how hundreds of travelers responded to these questions. read more
• TSA Took Your Stuff? File a Claim
  October 2, 2012 10:22 am
  If the TSA damages or confiscates your belongings, there's an easy way to fight back. read more
• Should Frequent Flyers Get to Cut in Airport Security Lines?
  October 1, 2012 9:50 am
  Should frequent flyers have access to faster, elite lanes at airport security checkpoints? read more
• Hotel Offers Expedited TSA Screening to Guests
  September 26, 2012 2:46 pm
  A hotel chain is offering loyalty program members a first-of-its-kind perk: free access to expedited airport security. read more
• 'What's the Big Deal?' Asks TSA
  September 10, 2012 11:17 am
  A controversial video of the TSA testing drinks in a post-security area has gone viral. But is it much ado about nothing? Ed Perkins investigates. read more
• What We're Reading: The Best Way to See Fall Foliage on a Budget
  September 11, 2012 9:13 am
  Get the scoop on cheap fall getaways, plus discover more hot travel stories in our weekly round-up of intriguing reads. read more
• When You Should Stand Up to the TSA
  September 3, 2012 7:27 am
  Find out where consumer advocate Chris Elliott draws the line when going through airport security in this week's round-up of juicy travel scoops. read more
• TSA Faces Allegations of Racial Profiling
  August 13, 2012 5:36 pm
  The TSA is investigating allegations of racial profiling at Boston Logan Airport. Is it too much to ask for a security system that functions somewhere in the reasonable middle between terrorizing toddlers and targeting minorities? read more
• TSA PreCheck Expands to More Airports
  June 28, 2012 11:30 am
  The TSA announced the addition of United at O'Hare and US Airways at Reagan Washington National to the list of airline and airport combinations eligible for expedited security. read more
• New Study Says TSA Scanners Are Safe
  June 13, 2012 10:47 am
  Full-body scanners used for security screenings at the nation's airports do not expose passengers to dangerous levels of radiation, says a new study. read more
• Congressman Wants to Scrap TSA ... Do You Agree?
  May 4, 2012 10:35 am
  The petition by Senator Rand Paul calls for the replacement of the TSA with private security agencies. read more
• New App Helps Flyers Battle TSA Bigotry
  May 1, 2012 12:16 pm
  Apps can accomplish lots of things, as we've learned from those ubiquitous Apple commercials. But can an app quell alleged racial profiling at U.S. airports? read more
• TSA Tell-All: 'The Terrorists Always Seem to Be One Step Ahead'
  March 24, 2012 8:24 am
  A former TSA insider talks profiling, pat-downs, and why "the terrorists always seem to be one step ahead of us." read more
• TSA Eases Security Procedures for Seniors
  March 15, 2012 9:08 am
  The agency will allow certain passengers to keep shoes and jackets on. Is it finally getting smarter? read more
• Did a Blogger Really Expose a Fatal Flaw in Airport Security?
  March 8, 2012 1:33 pm
  What if someone discovered a loophole in airport security and then posted it on the Internet for everyone, even terrorists, to see? We speak exclusively with both the TSA and the man who says he's exposed a fatal flaw in the TSA's body scanners that allows anyone to smuggle weapons onto a plane. read more
• TSA's Expanded PreCheck Program Set to Change Airport Security
  February 13, 2012 3:58 pm
  A new screening program is about to change airport security as we know it, possibly allowing you to stay fully dressed—belt, shoes, and all—while passing through the security lane. read more
• 7 Reasons to Be Thankful Flyers in 2011
  November 22, 2011 3:04 pm
  Not everything about travel this year belongs in the "thankfully forgotten" category. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are seven bright spots worth celebrating. read more
• 10 Tips for Sailing Through Airport Security
  November 22, 2011 1:00 am
  It'll never be a walk in the park, but with these 10 tips you can at least get through security on time and with your dignity intact. read more
• Europe Bans X-Ray Body Scanners Over Cancer Worries; Will U.S. Follow?
  November 19, 2011 7:19 am
  The European Union will not allow the use of certain kinds of body scanners, but no such ban is likely in the U.S. Is the TSA playing politics with our safety? read more
• TSA Tries to Fix Systemic Problems at Newark
  April 12, 2011 12:20 pm
  Newark's TSA managers acknowledged that a series of gaffes have damaged whatever credibility the TSA has. Can it be restored? read more
• New Report Says Scanner Radiation Risk is 'Trivial'
  March 30, 2011 12:06 pm
  A new study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, says cancer risks from airport body scanners are "trivial," even for frequent flyers. read more
• More Calls for 'Trusted Traveler' Program
  March 21, 2011 11:47 am
  The U.S. Travel Association, a travel business trade group, issued the latest in a growing chorus of calls for a trusted traveler program. read more
• TSA to Retest Body Scanner Radiation Levels
  March 18, 2011 5:10 pm
  The TSA will begin testing all 247 of its currently deployed full-body scanners after maintenance reports revealed radiation levels were 10 times higher than previously thought. read more
• Increased Carry-Ons Costing TSA Extra $260 Million
  March 7, 2011 11:27 am
  Not only are checked-bag fees taking a bite out of travelers' wallets, they're pinching the TSA's budget as well. But as always, consumers will be footing the bill. read more
• NH Bill Would Make TSA Pat Down a Sex Crime
  March 3, 2011 11:21 am
  The bill would classify the TSA's pat down and body scanner procedures as a sexual offense, and result in a lifetime label as a tier-three sexual offender, the most serious classification. read more
• JFK Screeners Miss Boxcutter, Outrage Ensues
  March 2, 2011 10:56 am
  Naturally, New Yorkers are more than a little outraged. The 9/11 hijackers used boxcutters, you may recall, so this TSA slip-up is imbued with uncomfortable symbolism. read more

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