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Southwest passenger assaults TSA agents and injures police officer at Dallas Love Field

A Southwest Airlines passenger assaulted Transportation Security Administration agents and injured a police officer at Dallas Love Field, and now faces serious criminal charges. The assault prompted an immediate law-enforcement response at the terminal as authorities opened an investigation into the circumstances and security ramifications.

2026-03-14T11:37:52.279316-07:00

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Bomb threat triggers evacuation and brief closure at Kansas City International Airport

2026-03-08T11:39:33.661687-07:00

Skift

Trump removes DHS secretary Kristi Noem after fast-tracked airport security overhaul, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin

2026-03-06T07:59:56.770903-08:00

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Partial DHS shutdown and spring-break crowds leave TSA lines up to 3.5 hours at major US airports

2026-03-08T12:32:20.412774-07:00

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Southwest passenger assaults TSA agents and injures police officer at Dallas Love Field A Southwest Airlines passenger assaulted Transportation Security Administration agents and injured a police officer at Dallas Love Field, and now faces serious criminal charges. The assault prompted an immediate law-enforcement response at the terminal as authorities opened an investigation into the circumstances and security ramifications.

2026-03-14T11:37:52.279316-07:00

Southwest passenger assaults TSA agents and injures police officer at Dallas Love Field

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Denver International asks passengers to donate grocery gift cards to support unpaid TSA officers Denver International Airport is asking travelers to donate grocery-store gift cards to support Transportation Security Administration officers who remain on duty but are not receiving pay due to a federal government shutdown. Airport officials described the appeal as a short-term effort to help officers facing immediate financial hardship.

2026-03-11T15:53:30.211999-07:00

Denver International asks passengers to donate grocery gift cards to support unpaid TSA officers

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Partial DHS shutdown and spring-break crowds leave TSA lines up to 3.5 hours at major US airports A partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown has left TSA screeners working unpaid and some failing to show up, producing security wait times as long as 3–3.5 hours at busy hubs including Houston and New Orleans. Travelers are being urged to arrive three to four hours early.

2026-03-08T12:32:20.412774-07:00

Partial DHS shutdown and spring-break crowds leave TSA lines up to 3.5 hours at major US airports

Associated Press

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Bomb threat triggers evacuation and brief closure at Kansas City International Airport Kansas City International Airport was evacuated Sunday after reports of a bomb threat, prompting police, K‑9 teams and FBI investigators to sweep terminals. Aircraft were held on taxiways and some passengers moved to the tarmac; operations resumed that afternoon once authorities cleared the scene.

2026-03-08T11:39:33.661687-07:00

Bomb threat triggers evacuation and brief closure at Kansas City International Airport

Skift

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Trump removes DHS secretary Kristi Noem after fast-tracked airport security overhaul, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Trump removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after controversies and congressional scrutiny over a fast-tracked airport security overhaul and disputes involving TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. He named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her, leaving the travel industry uncertain about future screening and entry policies.

2026-03-06T07:59:56.770903-08:00

Trump removes DHS secretary Kristi Noem after fast-tracked airport security overhaul, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Associated Press

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Repeat serial stowaway bypasses TSA, boards United Newark–Milan flight; arrested in Italy Svetlana Dali, previously convicted for a ticketless New York–Paris stowaway in 2024, has been arrested in Milan after allegedly sneaking through TSA at Newark and boarding a United Newark–Milan flight without a ticket. Italian authorities detained her at Malpensa; the case raises questions about airport security and enforcement.

2026-02-26T12:33:12.163231-08:00

Repeat serial stowaway bypasses TSA, boards United Newark–Milan flight; arrested in Italy

Aviation Source

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U.S. Airlines Brace for Record 171 Million Passengers in Spring Travel Surge (Mar 1–Apr 30) U.S. airlines are bracing for a record 171 million passengers expected to travel between March 1 and April 30. The spring surge will concentrate demand across carriers, airports and screening checkpoints, creating an operational stress test for schedules, staffing and on-time performance.

2026-02-24T15:15:09.666396-08:00

U.S. Airlines Brace for Record 171 Million Passengers in Spring Travel Surge (Mar 1–Apr 30)

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Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor — man runs onto active runway and approaches American Airlines jet A man breached perimeter security at Phoenix Sky Harbor Monday evening, ran onto an active runway and approached a taxiing American Airlines jet, forcing air traffic control to stop the departure. He was detained and taken to hospital after an apparent breakdown; how he accessed the airfield is under investigation.

2026-02-23T22:01:44.153278-08:00

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor — man runs onto active runway and approaches American Airlines jet

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Southwest passenger assaults TSA agents and injures police officer at Dallas Love Field

Bomb threat triggers evacuation and brief closure at Kansas City International Airport

Trump removes DHS secretary Kristi Noem after fast-tracked airport security overhaul, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Partial DHS shutdown and spring-break crowds leave TSA lines up to 3.5 hours at major US airports

News Timeline