Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigSep 16, 2019
The Terrorist Screening Database, a post-9/11 watchlist that violates civil liberties, is deemed unconstitutional by a U.S. District Court judge. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Ilana NovickJan 24, 2019
Aviation industry union leaders issue harsh warnings to President Donald Trump, Congress and the traveling public. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
JEFF MARTIN and DAVID KOENIG / The Associated PressJan 14, 2019
Transportation agency says it will move officers around the country to deal with local shortages in the wake of the government shutdown. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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DAVID KOENIG / The Associated PressJan 8, 2019
Some furloughed inspectors raise safety concerns after federal aviation agency says they are being called to work on a case-by-case basis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigApr 8, 2015
A Transportation Security Administration checklist that presents yawning, throat clearing and staring at one’s feet as "suspicious" behavior targets undocumented immigrants, Intercept reporter Jana Winter tells “Democracy Now!” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 6, 2014
New rules curtailing the use of racial profiling won't apply to border agents, who will still be allowed to consider race and ethnicity when stopping people at airports, international crossings and immigration checkpoints. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 2, 2013
Officials say Los Angeles airport security prevented a bloodbath Friday by their swift response to a shooting that left one Transportation Security Administration officer dead and wounded at least two other people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMar 6, 2013
The Transportation Security Administration will allow passengers to carry small pocketknives onboard commercial planes for the first time since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the agency announced Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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