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In Las Vegas, Sept. 11 Legacy Includes Heightened Security

Sep 10, 2021

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, led to a rethinking of what security meant in Las Vegas, which fell off an economic cliff when people were suddenly afraid to travel.

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A Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network kiosk awaits arriving international passengers who are registered for the service at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, in 2010.

DHS Restores New York To Trusted Traveler Program; Admits False Statements In Lawsuit

Jul 24, 2020
The decision comes months after the Department of Homeland Security barred New York residents from the program, citing the state's law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses.
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National
Travelers wait in the security line at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security warned the state that it was freezing residents' access to Global Entry and similar programs, citing a recent stat

Trump Administration Suspends New Yorkers From Trusted Traveler Programs

Feb 06, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security says the state's "Green Light" law allowing licenses for immigrants without legal status interferes with security. State officials call it "political retaliation."
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McCarran Part Of Pilot Program For Extra Screening Of Electronics

May 26, 2017

Travelers passing through McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas for the long holiday weekend might notice some changes in security.

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The Two-Way
Batman's gun from <em>Batman v Superman</em> is displayed with a batarang and other weapons.

TSA Reminds Passengers: No 'Batarang' Superhero Weapons On Flights

Aug 02, 2016
The TSA has repeatedly reminded air travelers to put sharp Batman and other superhero paraphernalia in checked baggage.
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The Two-Way
Passengers line up to check in before their flights in May at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Two new automated security lanes at the Atlanta Airport are aimed at reducing long wait times.

New Airport Security Lanes In Atlanta Are 30% More Efficient, TSA Chief Says

Jun 11, 2016
The two lanes, which were designed by Delta, were rolled out last month. TSA administrator Peter Neffenger told a Senate committee that "initial results show dramatic improvements."
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Fewer Intruders Get Over Security Fences At McCarran Airport

May 26, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fewer intruders are getting past security fences that protect McCarran International Airport runways than years past.

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The Two-Way
TSA agents work at a security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International airport in New Jersey on Monday. The House committee says the head of security for TSA has been removed from office after inquiries into the agency's management.

TSA's Head Of Security 'Removed' From Office, Says House Panel

May 23, 2016
The Oversight Committee has criticized TSA for giving Kelly Hoggan bonuses despite security problems under his leadership. The agency has also been under fire for long screening lines for travelers.
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The Two-Way
Passengers wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Monday.

Backyard Vacations Are So 2009. Summer '16 Air Travel Expected To Set Record

May 18, 2016
The airline industry predicts it will see a 4 percent increase in passengers between June 1 and Aug. 31. The travel rush is contributing to the long waits at airport security checkpoints.
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The Two-Way
Faced with the prospect of long wait times at airports this summer, Homeland Security is boosting its checkpoint staffing. In this photo from December, passengers line up to go through security at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

TSA Boosts Number Of Security Staff, Aiming At Airport Bottlenecks

May 04, 2016
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson hopes that adding staff to security checkpoints will prevent longer wait times that had been projected for this summer.
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Airports' Backscatter Scanners Met Radiation Standards, Panel Says

Sep 29, 2015
The machines, pulled in 2013, expose travelers and airport workers to a dose of radiation well within acceptable limits — a factor of 10 below recommended safety standards.
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The Two-Way
The ramp to departures is blocked by emergency vehicles at the New Orleans International Airport on Friday night in Kenner, La.

Police: Suspect In New Orleans Airport Attack Was Armed With Molotov Cocktails

Mar 20, 2015
A former taxi driver attacked two TSA agents with wasp spray and a large blade before a sheriff's deputy shot him three times, authorities say. Police say the man has since died, the AP reports.
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The Two-Way
TSA agents, like this one at Chicago's Midway International Airport, discovered more than 2,000 firearms at the nation's airports last year — the overwhelming majority of them loaded, according to new data.

TSA Agents Discovered 2,212 Guns At Airport Checkpoints In 2014

Jan 23, 2015
Grenades and blades were also found. In most cases, people forgot they had them. Our favorite discovery: a knife in an enchilada. The TSA said "the passenger's intent was delicious, not malicious."
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