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Despite an earlier announcement that TSA PreCheck could be suspended during a funding dispute, the program remains operational, with officials warning that a suspension would create headaches for travelers and complicate security lines; the AP News report references a 2025 Las Vegas news conference and ongoing updates.
TSA says PreCheck lanes remain operational even as DHS pauses the PreCheck and Global Entry programs during the partial government shutdown, with courtesy escorts suspended to focus on security; the move coincides with a looming Northeast winter storm and ongoing flight disruptions, drawing criticism from Airlines for America.
The FDA announced the new PreCheck program to enhance U.S. drug manufacturing by streamlining regulatory processes and encouraging domestic production, aiming to reduce reliance on overseas sources for pharmaceuticals and active ingredients, with a public meeting scheduled for September 30, 2025.
Memorial Day air travel in the US has hit a new post-pandemic record, with the Transportation Security Administration screening 2,658,057 passengers on Thursday, just a few thousand short of the pandemic-era high set last Friday. TSA Administrator David Pekoske said the agency expects to screen 10 million passengers over the Memorial Day period, and is ready with more staff on hand. The agency also announced an expansion of the PreCheck program to include teens traveling with their parents or guardians.