XpresSpa Group has been authorized to proceed with a $2 million dollar, 8-week pilot program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its XpresCheck COVID-19 testing company. Keep Reading
If you’ve ever been the traveler searching frantically for a boarding pass and passport that have gone missing just before boarding, Newark Liberty International Airport has some welcome news. Keep Reading
OSI Systems, Inc has received an order for approximately $13 million to provide multiple units of its RTT® 110 (Real Time Tomography) explosive detection system that is expected to be installed at an Asian Pacific international airport to screen passengers’ checked baggage. Keep Reading
Global Entry is a voluntary expedited clearance initiative for pre-approved low-risk international travelers. Travelers who are approved for the Global Entry Program are processed using biometric identification through a designated kiosk. Keep Reading
Travelers holding an EU DCC or U.K. NHS COVID Pass can now access accurate COVID-19 travel information for their journey, create an electronic version of their passport and import their vaccination certificate in one place. Keep Reading
Since Jan. 1, 2021, the FAA has received approximately 3,889 reports of unruly behavior by passengers, including about 2,867 reports of passengers refusing to comply with the federal facemask mandate. The number of unruly passenger incidents subject to enforcement investigations has skyrocketed and are currently almost twice the previous peak. Keep Reading
Voting is underway in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2021 Cutest Canine contest and the public is invited to help the agency select which of its working canine is most deserving of this title. Keep Reading
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials warn that boarding a plane with a loaded firearm is asking for trouble amid a spike in unruly behavior incidents. Keep Reading
As federal law prohibits the importation and exportation of marijuana, crossing the international border or arriving at a U.S. port of entry with marijuana may result in seizure, fines, and/or arrest, and may impact a foreign national’s admissibility. Keep Reading
The consequences for violating U.S. currency reporting laws are severe; officers seize the traveler’s currency, and travelers potentially face criminal charges. Keep Reading
Securing the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, and evacuating Americans and Afghans with special immigration visas remains the goal of U.S. troops in that nation, an official of the Joint Staff said Monday. Keep Reading
As well as federal transportation workers, the vaccination requirement will extend to all commercial air travelers, passengers on interprovincial trains, and passengers on large marine vessels with overnight accommodations, such as cruise ships. Keep Reading
A Glasgow man has been jailed for five years for smuggling a potentially deadly stun gun into the U.K., following a National Crime Agency and Police Scotland investigation. Keep Reading
Following COVID-19 testing, SYNLAB will provide passengers with their certified test results directly through the IATA Travel Pass. Keep Reading
Iyad Hindiyeh joins Pangiam as CEO of a newly founded division that will provide innovative technology solutions focused on addressing all touchpoints in the traveler journey. Keep Reading
The combination of Micro X’s advanced baggage screener and Liberty’s HEXWAVE walk through portal is designed to provide an enhanced curb to gate security solution while increasing the flow of people at checkpoints for aviation and commercial applications globally. Keep Reading
Over the past six months, the Collaborative has brought together more than 125 global companies and organizations from across the health, travel, and technology sectors to define principles and standards for digital health passes. Keep Reading
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is mourning the loss of Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport Transportation Security Officer David Redmond, who passed away Monday after contracting COVID-19. Keep Reading
Passengers on Delta Flight 921 from Atlanta to Seattle received a troubling AirDropped message last month. The message, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, read "A plane-jacking will happen soon, 2 hours and 37 minutes it will start in the front on aisle 6." Keep Reading
A new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) says continued oversight and effective guidance is required to prevent aviation acquisitions taking longer to deliver, at a greater cost, and without needed capabilities. Keep Reading