Articles tagged “dhs”

Airlines

TSA Airport Security Self-Screening Lanes Could Be Part of the Future of Travel

You can imagine one major security lapse putting pressure on the gutting of self-screening. On the other hand, TSA manual screening has been rife with miscues, as well.

TSA Airport Security Self-Screening Lanes Could Be Part of the Future of Travel

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New U.S. Tourism Strategy Calls for More Touchless Tech

From facial biometrics at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints to visas that don't require boarding foils, the new U.S. Department of Commerce strategy to boost international arrivals calls for tech improvements to better verify identities and expedite the travel process. Passport kiosks. Department of Homeland Security. Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/dhsgov/16460568027/in/photostream/ Among the recommended tech-oriented actions citied in the…

Tourism

Social Media Requirement for Visa Waivers May Have Chilling Effect on U.S. TourismĀ 

International arrivals to the U.S. are slowing down, so the industry is right to worry that requiring travelers to disclose social media profiles as part of the online application for the visa waiver program could be viewed as unwelcoming.

Social Media Requirement for Visa Waivers May Have Chilling Effect on U.S. TourismĀ 

Airlines

President-Elect Trump Picks a Retired Marine to Manage U.S. Borders and the TSA

Prospective nominee Major Gen. John Kelly as Department of Homeland Security secretary certainly has experience in border protection and could play a key role if President-Elect Trump cracks down on immigration, illegal and legal. Kelly's views on airport security and the TSA have yet to be articulated but privatization efforts would not be surprising.

President-Elect Trump Picks a Retired Marine to Manage U.S. Borders and the TSA

Airlines

The White House’s Dream for Better U.S. Airports for International Arrivals

This is a good start to making the international arrivals process fast and painless for international travelers but how welcoming CBP officers and airport staff are will also be key to positive first impressions.

Airlines

Business Travel Group Warns of Financial Hit if TSA Funding Cut

Airport security lines may be a little slower if the DHS funding bill doesn't pass, but travelers shouldn't expect major, noticeable differences at airports.

Tourism

Canadian travelers may have to pay to enter U.S., if budget proposal goes through

U.S.- Canada daily traffic could be affected in a big way if this is the law. and now that it is out in public instead of being buried in a thick budget proposal, it wil get the proper debate it requires.

Canadian travelers may have to pay to enter U.S., if budget proposal goes through

Airlines

DHS postpones federal Real ID Act to give U.S. states a chance to tighten identification rules

The Real ID Act is geared toward tightening up airline security, but implementation by states has been very sluggish.

Airlines

No-fly list strands Mississippi resident in Hawaii, and then he’s delisted

Sometimes the no-fly list can seem arbitrary. Why was Wade Hicks Jr. on it, only to find out he was cleared to fly a few days later?