CWMD previously awarded a total of $26.1M between 2018 and 2019 to procure RadEye spectroscopic personal radiation detectors for CBP. This new order allows CBP to field the remainder of the detectors ahead of schedule. 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
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
The purpose of this study is to gather data on the behavior of aerosolized particles in a complex urban environment, including concentrations both in the air and deposited on environmental surfaces. 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
CBP officers have seen an increase in seizures of cocaine (769%), ketamine (1,338%), methamphetamine (796%) and steroids (3,667%) in comparison to the last Fiscal Year’s totals. Weapons seizures and counterfeit passports seizures have also increased. Keep Reading
The Belize Tourism Board has reported that 26 crew members and one passenger on board the Carnival Vista cruise ship have tested positive for COVID-19. 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
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
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 number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders in the first seven months of 2021 reached over 82,000, 59% more than the total from a year ago. Keep Reading
OIG reports that TSA has developed a deployment strategy based on risk for its explosives detection canine teams to airports, however there is no such strategy for surface transportation. Keep Reading
Last week was a busy one for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers around the United States as travelers return to airports and many are still not heeding advice on traveling with firearms. Keep Reading
Ten people were stabbed Friday night on a train in Tokyo by a man with a knife, according to the Tokyo Fire Department. Keep Reading
COVID-19 has impacted the U.S. transportation industry in myriad ways, and DOT agencies have moved quickly to release the over $106 billion that Congress provided to help workers, families, and businesses deal with the pandemic. Keep Reading
Over 100 contributors, including 59 oversight agencies from Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, and the United States, will analyze frontline data from the aviation, maritime, pipeline, railroad, roadway and public transit agencies in an effort to craft policies and solutions to disrupt human trafficking. Keep Reading