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TSA to Allow Some Non-Flyers Beyond Airport Security Perimeters 25 Years After 9/11

The Transportation Security Administration is rolling out a program allowing people without tickets to enter airport terminals beyond the security perimeter, reversing some of the access restrictions adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks. The initiative arrives as the aviation industry marks 25 years of heightened airport security.

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TSA to Allow Some Non-Flyers Beyond Airport Security Perimeters 25 Years After 9/11

The Transportation Security Administration is rolling out a program allowing people without tickets to enter airport terminals beyond the security perimeter, reversing some of the access restrictions adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks. The initiative arrives as the aviation industry marks 25 years of heightened airport security.

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EU Ends EES Peak-Time Suspension Mechanism as Airlines Warn of Border Delays

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DOT exempts U.S. airlines from providing hotels and meals for some controllable delays

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