Articles tagged “tsa”

Airline Weekly

U.S. Airport Screenings Near Pandemic Highs Despite New Virus Fears

3 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Airports Screen 5 Million Passengers Ahead of Thanksgiving, a New Record Since Pandemic’s Start

Despite warnings from the CDC, Americans are traveling by air to see their loved ones and vacation. That's a good thing for the airlines. But the weeks ahead will be telling as to what the costs will be to the American people.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Drama Inside Air Canada’s Loyalty Program and 12 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top travel stories this week, we surface the drama inside Air Canada's loyalty program, write a letter to the next president about travel industry priorities, break down the latest TSA airport security screening numbers, and detail Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian's tough talk to the hotel industry.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Airline Weekly

U.S. Airport Screenings Top 1 Million: Hiccup or Signs of a Recovery?

4 years ago

Coronavirus

Etihad to Test New Airport Scanners for Pinpointing Sick Passengers

New tech can screen passengers for elevated heart rates, respiratory rates, and temperatures. The kiosks sound minimal enough. But their accuracy and speed still need to be proven under busy airport conditions.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Aviation Complications Likely Spurred Move to Reopen U.S. Government

Let's say the aviation industry hadn't been affected by the government shutdown. Would President Trump have moved to reopen the government this week? Probably not. But aviation is important, and no one wanted to see more delays and cancellations.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

Delta Air Lines Has a $25 Million Reason to Hate the U.S. Shutdown

Delta is losing about $25 million in revenue this month because of the partial government shutdown. For such a big company, that's not a big number. But clearly Delta would like the government to reopen, and executives spent a good portion of their earnings call discussing it.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

TSA Video Seeks to Reassure Transgender Travelers

Sadly, it seems the TSA is still far away from recognizing that its policy requiring travelers to assume a gender when passing through security causes distress to many members of the LGBTQ community.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

United Is Expanding Upgraded Screening Lanes at Newark Airport

Passengers traveling through Newark's Terminal C have some more efficient security lines to look forward to thanks to a new integration from United Airlines.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Push Back Against Proposed TSA Fee Hike

Airlines for America makes a good point. Before Congress raises the security fee on airline tickets, shouldn't it let TSA use all of the money airlines collect from the fee?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago