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travel23 days ago•10 min saved

PHL closes two TSA checkpoints amid staffing shortages

Two TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport (Terminals A-West and F) will close on Wednesday due to staffing shortages linked to the federal government shutdown; Terminal C remains closed, while travelers can use Terminal A-East, B, and D/E for screening, with PreCheck lanes at A-East and D/E. The airport has not announced when A-West and F will reopen. The staffing gaps reflect broader TSA shortages nationwide amid DHS funding gridlock, as lawmakers debate the budget; only Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has been noted as supporting funding for the agency.

via Inquirer.com|

#government-shutdown #philadelphia-international-airport #security-checkpoints

world1 month ago•15 min saved

Flight lines lengthen at Houston and New Orleans airports as DHS shutdown hits security

Travelers at Houston’s Hobby Airport and other airports faced long lines at TSA screening as a Homeland Security shutdown disrupted security checkpoints, causing delays during peak travel times.

via AP News|

#airports #delays #security-checkpoints

events2 years ago•3 min saved

Weather Challenges Can't Stop Boston's Fourth of July Celebrations

Massachusetts State Police have reopened security checkpoints into the Esplanade for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Fourth of July. The screening process will resume, allowing visitors to watch the concert and fireworks as scheduled. However, entry onto the Esplanade was temporarily suspended due to heavy rain and the possibility of lightning. Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart expressed confidence that the weather would not dampen the spirits of the dedicated fans. The event will feature a star-studded lineup of guest artists, including En Vogue, and can be viewed on Bloomberg TV and heard on Bloomberg radio.

via Boston 25 News|

#boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular #esplanade #events

air-travel2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Guns Seized at Airports on Busiest TSA Day

On the busiest day in TSA history, a man from Lima, Ohio, was arrested at Pittsburgh International Airport for attempting to bring a loaded 9mm gun in his carry-on backpack. This incident marks the sixth gun found at the airport since June and the 21st this year. The TSA reminds passengers that guns are only allowed in checked baggage if they are unloaded, packed in a locked case, and declared at the check-in counter.

via CBS News|

#air-travel #gun #pittsburgh-international-airport