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Natasha Lyonne Alleges ICE Detention After Plane Escort, DHS Denies Involvement
entertainment11 hours ago

Natasha Lyonne Alleges ICE Detention After Plane Escort, DHS Denies Involvement

Natasha Lyonne claimed ICE detained her after she was escorted off a redeye flight, as reports circulated that she appeared “out of it” in first class. A DHS spokesman later said neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained her, contradicting initial accounts that the plane returned to the gate after she allegedly didn’t follow flight attendants’ instructions. Lyonne had said she took Lunesta to sleep, apologized to TSA workers, and missed her Drew Barrymore Show appearance, later still attending a NYC premiere and continuing with her schedule.

Delta beats Q1, keeps 2026 plan despite fuel spike and TSA headwinds
business2 days ago

Delta beats Q1, keeps 2026 plan despite fuel spike and TSA headwinds

Delta Air Lines beat Q1 expectations with about $14.2B in revenue and adjusted EPS of $0.64 as premium-demand helped offset a roughly 8% rise in fuel expenses to $2.591B. The company kept full-year guidance intact, guiding Q2 revenue to the low-teens growth with a 6%-8% operating margin and adjusted EPS of $1.00-$1.50, aided by a refinery-owned fuel advantage and higher premium/loyalty revenue. Delta also noted TSA funding headwinds and capacity actions—like trimming flights and raising prices—to protect margins, while highlighting strong premium revenue growth (~14%) and AmEx remuneration (>$2B).

Trump Declares Emergency to Pay TSA, Deploys ICE to Stabilize Airports
politics10 days ago

Trump Declares Emergency to Pay TSA, Deploys ICE to Stabilize Airports

President Trump declared a national emergency to pay TSA workers amid the ongoing DHS shutdown and dispatched ICE officers to major airports to help with security and crowd control. Early media reports say wait times improved as back pay began flowing, signaling short-term relief, but Democratic opposition to funding remains and calls grow to end the shutdown and restore pay for all DHS workers.

TSA paychecks ease airport lines, but funding is still unresolved
politics10 days ago

TSA paychecks ease airport lines, but funding is still unresolved

Trump directed that TSA agents be paid during the Homeland Security shutdown, with back pay covered by funds linked to last year’s reconciliation package. The move temporarily eases long security lines, but its legality is unclear and it doesn’t fix the underlying funding problem, which will require Congress to provide continuing DHS funding (risking another lapse).

DHS workers go unpaid amid partial shutdown as CNN seeks employee stories
politics11 days ago

DHS workers go unpaid amid partial shutdown as CNN seeks employee stories

Thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees are working without pay during a partial government shutdown, after President Trump ordered TSA workers to be paid. About 92% of DHS’s roughly 272,000 staff remain on duty with no clear end in sight. CNN is asking DHS employees who haven’t received pay to share how the shutdown has affected them for a future story.

BWI TSA waits ease as security returns to normal for spring travel
transportation11 days ago

BWI TSA waits ease as security returns to normal for spring travel

At Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Monday, security lines returned to normal after days of disruption, with checkpoints A–D/E open and waits under 10 minutes earlier in the day; travelers were advised to arrive two hours before departure, Frontier baggage checks ran about 40 minutes, ICE helped speed screening, and TSA backpay payments were underway to address staffing shortages.

TSA Paycheck Respite: Backpay Arrives as Shutdown Lingers
politics11 days ago

TSA Paycheck Respite: Backpay Arrives as Shutdown Lingers

Most TSA officers who had been working without pay during the DHS shutdown finally received retroactive pay for missed periods, though a small number may face delays due to processing. DHS is coordinating with the National Finance Center to issue the remaining half-pay from the first week of the shutdown. Unions warn the disruption is fueling attrition and recruitment challenges as lawmakers continue to debate funding.

BWI grapples with spring break chaos as TSA callouts surge
transportation11 days ago

BWI grapples with spring break chaos as TSA callouts surge

Spring-break crowds overwhelmed Baltimore’s BWI as TSA agents called out in large numbers amid a partial government shutdown, pushing security lines to four hours or more and producing the nation’s highest callout rate (peaking around 38%); about 29,500 passengers departed Friday, with weekend volumes steady. Nationwide TSA staffing shortages and unpaid wages have forced some workers to seek second jobs, hinting at continued travel chaos until funding is resolved. Smaller airports with private security fared better in comparison to BWI’s disruptions.

ICE stays at airports until TSA is secure, border czar says amid DHS funding stalemate
us-politics12 days ago

ICE stays at airports until TSA is secure, border czar says amid DHS funding stalemate

Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, said ICE will remain at U.S. airports until TSA staffing and security are back to full capacity amid a funding fight that has delayed DHS operations; Trump ordered DHS to pay TSA workers as Congress debates a short-term funding bill and recesses, with TSA resignations piling up. ICE’s ongoing presence is tied to coordinating with TSA, and its funding has largely been insulated by a separate $75 billion policy package, leaving the agency to operate under the current disruption.

Homan Dodges Trump DHS Funding Question on CNN: 'I’m a Cop'
politics12 days ago

Homan Dodges Trump DHS Funding Question on CNN: 'I’m a Cop'

Border czar Tom Homan dodged questions on CNN about how Trump could move funds to pay TSA agents, saying paying TSA is not the same as funding the entire Department of Homeland Security and insisting, “I’m a cop” as he avoided explaining the logistics or duration of any funding, while highlighting broader DHS payroll concerns amid ongoing national-security debates.

TSA Pay Restored, but Travel Woes Persist
business13 days ago

TSA Pay Restored, but Travel Woes Persist

Trump ordered Homeland Security to resume pay for TSA officers after the shutdown, but pay reinstatement isn’t fixing the underlying problems: thousands have quit and it takes 4–6 months to train replacements, leaving lines long and staffing tight. Jet-fuel costs have spiked toward $200 a barrel amid war-related supply disruptions, prompting airlines to raise fares. Traveler anxiety is rising as rerouted flights and recent accidents compound concerns ahead of events like the FIFA World Cup.