TSA PreCheck is a trusted traveler program that expedites airport security for low-risk travelers. The program allows members to keep electronics in their bags and leave on belts and light jackets.

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with ...

The TSA is introducing an optional program called TSA Confirm.ID for travelers without a Real ID. Using TSA Confirm.ID costs $45 and is valid for 10 days. The Real ID Act has been in effect since May ...

Starting in February 2026, the TSA will charge a $45 fee for travelers without a REAL ID or other accepted identification. The fee covers the cost of additional identity verification required for ...

Ha Nguyen McNeill, senior official performing the duties of the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, testifies during the DHS oversight hearing in the Cannon House office ...

Travelers who forget their ID at the airport will soon have a backup option. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out ConfirmID next month. Starting Feb. 1, passengers without a ...

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA may charge a $45 fee for travelers who do not have a Real ID or other acceptable identification. Travelers can pay the fee in advance online through a portal called TSA ...

The TSA has ended security screening at Oregon's Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. This change follows the departure of Avelo Airlines, the airport's last commercial carrier. TSA equipment will remain ...

TSA intends to expand the PreCheck Touchless ID program to 65 airports by the end of the spring. Touchless ID lanes are currently in 15 airports: Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Detroit, ...

Travelers have a high likelihood of being disappointed if they try to retrieve something they forgot, surrendered, or had confiscated at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at an ...

Traveling this week to see friends and family in time for Christmas? Before you hit the road to the airport, it's important to keep in mind the changes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ...