A Russian woman with permanent U.S. residency, Svetlana Dali, made her first court appearance in Brooklyn on Thursday after authorities charged her with sneaking onto a flight from New York to Paris without proper documentation. The incident has raised concerns about airport security and highlighted Dali's claims of mistreatment following her apprehension.
TSA PreCheck Expands to Include Four Additional Airlines
The TSA PreCheck program, a cornerstone of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's efforts to streamline airport security, has recently expanded its network. This expansion includes the addition of four new airlines: Norse Atlantic Airways, Lynx Air, Starlux Airlines, and Fiji Airways. With these airlines now part of the program, TSA PreCheck's reach extends to a total of 94 domestic and international carriers.
Clear to Revolutionize Airport Security with Facial Recognition Upgrade in 2024"
Clear, the registered travel program, is set to enhance airport security by implementing facial recognition technology across its lanes during 2024. This initiative, named NextGen Identity+, will replace Clear's existing biometric identification system that currently uses iris and fingerprint scans. The transition to facial recognition comes amid political scrutiny following three security breaches involving Clear.
Summer Skies Ahead: Top 10 TSA Tips for a Breezy Security Checkpoint Experience
Just in time for the swell of Independence Day holiday travel, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) serves up a delicious ten-course meal of travel tips that promise to help you sail through airport security checkpoints faster than ever!
TSA Leaps into Digital Future with Mobile ID Verification at 25 U.S. Airports
Get ready to swap paper for pixels, jetsetters, as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking a bold step into the digital future! Thanks to a fresh collaboration with the State of Maryland and Google, TSA now accepts Maryland-issued mobile driver's licenses and ID cards via Google Wallet on Android mobile devices at select airport security checkpoints.