Operations at Kansas City International Airport resumed on Sunday afternoon after authorities investigated a potential security threat that briefly forced evacuations at the busy transport hub. Airport officials said parts of the terminal were cleared earlier in the day as a precaution while law enforcement agencies assessed the situation. The evacuation began at around 11:15 […]
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DHS may suspend TSA PreCheck amid partial government shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may suspend the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck program if staffing shortages worsen during the ongoing partial government shutdown, Secretary Kristi Noem said in an interview. Read More: Post-holiday, partial government shutdown to gain impact TSA PreCheck allows approved travelers to move through airport security more quickly by using dedicated screening […]
FAA shuts El Paso airspace for 10 days over security
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unexpectedly closed airspace over El Paso, Texas, grounding all flights from El Paso International Airport for 10 days due to unspecified security concerns. El Paso International Airport, a gateway for West Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico, handled approximately 3.49 million passengers in the first 11 months […]