A House Homeland Security subcommittee held a virtual hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s management of the “Trusted Traveler” programs that expedites travel across U.S. borders, such as TSA-Pre and…
266 viewsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee about airplane safety standards and oversight. The committee was investigating…
1,078 viewsDavid Pekoske testified on the Transportation Security Administration’s progress and challenges in aviation security.
1,173 viewsAviation officials testified at a hearing examining cybersecurity threats in the aviation sector. Topics included information sharing between the airline industry and Homeland Security,…
965 viewsSenator Bob Casey (D-PA) gave the opening keynote address at the Air Line Pilots Association’s 2018 Air Safety Forum. He talked about his desire to see Congress take further action to…
134 viewsJana Winter talked about her Boston Globe story on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program called “Quiet Skies.” The program involves undercover federal air marshals who…
555 viewsDaniel Elwell, the Federal Aviation Administration’s acting administrator, was among the featured speakers at the annual aviation safety forum hosted by the Air Line Pilots Association labor union. He…
298 viewsThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominees to be the next Transportation Security Administrator and Homeland…
887 viewsTanya Snyder talked about President Trump’s plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system.
671 viewsOutside experts from the U.S. Travel Association, Airports Council International, and the American Federation of Government Employees testified at a hearing on the future of the Transportation…
708 viewsJack Cashill talked about his book TWA 800: The Crash, the Cover-Up, and the Conspiracy, in which he takes a critical look at the official story surrounding the crash of TWA flight 800,…
8,778 viewsOfficials from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association union were among the witnesses at a hearing on air traffic controller staffing. The…
978 viewsBart Jansen talked about Transportation Security Adminstation (TSA) Administrator Peter Neffenger’s appearance on Capitol Hill to testify on long wait times at airport security checkpoints.
224 viewsAdministrator Peter Neffenger testified at a hearing on the Transportation Security Administration’s recent surge in wait times for screening U.S. air passengers. Committee members asked him…
1,635 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewer comments following a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on long wait times and delays at airport security checkpoints, as well as staffing…
54 viewsRepresentative John Mica (R-FL), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, talked about ongoing concerns with wait times at airports, as well as the Transportation Security…
326 viewsMark Toner responded to questions from reporters at the State Department on a variety of international topics, including findings that may indicate explosives were responsible for the crash…
332 viewsHomeland Security Department officials testified at a hearing on possible security risks posed by resuming commercial flights between the U.S. and Cuba.
557 viewsJennifer Scholtes joined by phone to discuss airport security and summer travel, including what Congress could do to alleviate long lines and delays for travelers.
156 viewsNews headlines were read and phone lines were open for viewer calls on the question, “Are longer TSA security lines worth the wait?” Jennifer Scholtes also spoke by phone about airport…
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