Airport Security

At security lanes at Harry Reid International Airport, travelers with PreCheck clearance can test a new self-service screening process with remote T.S.A. agents and video monitors.

La adopción de esta tecnología podría mejorar la seguridad y agilizar el flujo de los pasajeros. Sin embargo, también genera preocupación en torno a la privacidad y la ética.

Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.

The woman bypassed a Transportation Security Administration check and boarded an American Airlines flight in Nashville, officials said.

Technology that uses a traveler’s unique physical identifiers, such as fingerprints and faces, will be expanded at airports in the United States and abroad.

If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the shutdown is over.

T.S.A. and Customs are making changes that they say will cut down on wait times, but you can also prepare yourself by joining programs and downloading apps.

A podcaster’s complaint about surrendering his jar of Jif inspired sympathy and a wave of comments, and a bit of cheek from the T.S.A.

The item was flagged during a T.S.A. screening, officials said, and part of the airport was evacuated.

A small fire caused an electrical panel failure at one of the world’s busiest international airports, closing Terminal 1 to flight traffic for 24 hours.