As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solutionUS airports faced long security lines during a recent government shutdown. San Francisco International Airport uses private contractors for...
11 Mar, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Trump administration to restart Global Entry Program for citizens, Green Card holdersThe Trump administration is restarting the Global Entry program. This program offers expedited processing for international travelers retur...
11 Mar, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial US government shutdown drags onGlobal Entry program is suspended due to the ongoing government shutdown. This move impacts pre-approved travelers entering the US. While T...
23 Feb, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
TSA expands perks for military families: PreCheck, separate lanes and cost cutsThe TSA has launched a 'Serve with Honor, Travel with Ease' campaign, offering expanded travel benefits to U.S. military personnel, their s...
24 Jul, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Your shoes are cleared for takeoff — TSA backs off after 20 years of mandatory footwear removalThe United States government has ended the mandatory shoe removal rule at airport security. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made th...
09 Jul, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
US airports to undergo massive change as nearly two decade-old shoe policy scrapped. Check detailsPassengers at some airports in US now no longer have to take their shoes for security screening, according to reports. The US Transportatio...
08 Jul, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Shoe bombers no longer a threat at US airports? TSA’s shoe rule to end after nearly 20 yearsThe TSA is reportedly phasing out its long-standing shoe removal policy at airport checkpoints, a change driven by advancements in scanning...
08 Jul, 2025, 01.51 PM IST
Global Entry Program: A gateway for hassle-free US travel for Indian citizensThe Global Entry program by U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilitates expedited customs clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers...
07 Mar, 2025, 04.49 PM IST
You cannot apply for a U.S. passport with this marker; here's what it is and what travellers need to knowThe US State Department has suspended passport applications requesting the "X" gender marker in response to an executive order that only re...
29 Jan, 2025, 12.58 AM IST
Facial recognition: Coming soon to an airport near youHenry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research deemed this the year that could be the "tipping point" for widespread b...
20 Feb, 2024, 09.08 AM IST
Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in '22Miami's airport also worked to get gunowners' attention. The airport's director told Congress last year that after setting a gun intercepti...
20 Feb, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
China to penalise internet users for ‘liking’ content deemed illegal, harmful amid protests over Covid restrictionsThere are laws set to control social media in the world's second-largest economy. China is to punish internet users if they are deemed for ...
30 Nov, 2022, 10.58 PM IST
Ather says fire incident a rare occurrence, to increase pre-checks for accident casesAn Ather scooter catching is the latest in a spate of incidents where electric scooters have caught fire since March.
28 May, 2022, 09.03 PM IST
Ather issues statement post investigating the fire at its Chennai facilityThe statement also read that the fact that the high pressure water jet let in some water through the cracked casing of the battery pack, le...
28 May, 2022, 08.42 PM IST
How 9/11 changed air travel: more security, less privacyThe worst terror attack on American soil led to increased and sometimes tension-filled security measures in airports across the world. The ...
31 Aug, 2021, 08.48 PM IST
Pre-check by IB must for appointments to regulatory bodies: GovernmentThe selection of chairperson and members of regulatory bodies and tribunals are done by respective selection committees or search-cum-selec...
14 Jan, 2018, 01.12 PM IST
Government staff to get Pay Commission arrears in one go in August salaryThe minimum pay in central government with effect from January 1, 2016 will now be Rs 18,000 per month, up form Rs 7,000 per month.
30 Jul, 2016, 03.37 PM IST