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• TSA soon allowing small knives and bats on planes

  March 6, 2013 5:23 PM

  The Transportation Security Administration is making changes to the prohibited items list. The changes go into effect April 25th, 2013 and include items like small knives with non-locking blades, novelty-sized toy bats, billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, and two golf clubs as part of their carry on... more »

• No waiting at DIA security checkpoint for active duty military

  February 18, 2013 5:45 PM

  DENVER - It's now faster for all active duty military members to fly from Denver International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration recently announced that member of the US Armed Forces are eligible to use the Pre-Check express lane at the airport's South Security Checkpoint. Passengers who choose to volunteer... more »

• Prosecutor says no charges filed in groping case

  July 19, 2011 4:07 PM

  PHOENIX (AP) - The Maricopa County Attorney's Office says that no charges have been filed against a Colorado woman arrested on suspicion of groping a female Transportation Security Administration agent in Phoenix. After initially reviewing the case against 61-year-old Yukari Miyamae, the County Attorney determined the facts alleged did... more »

• New body scanners may not be coming to an airport near you

  May 12, 2011 11:12 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans controlling the Transportation Security Administration's purse strings are moving to cut off new money for those advanced airport scanners that have sparked outrage over their revealing images of travelers' bodies. Draft legislation released by the Appropriations homeland security subcommittee denies the Obama administration's $76... more »

• House GOP moves to end money for new body scanners

  May 12, 2011 9:41 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans controlling the Transportation Security Administration's purse strings are moving to cut off new money for those advanced airport scanners that have sparked outrage over their revealing images of travelers' bodies. Draft legislation released by the Appropriations homeland security subcommittee denies the Obama administration's $76... more »

• Complaint filed against TSA in Colorado Springs

  November 23, 2010 10:39 PM

  One woman traveling through the Colorado Springs Airport says when she was patted down at the security checkpoint, it went too far. Karen Bubb has filed a formal complaint against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), according to Colorado Springs Airport Director Mark Earle. Bubb was traveling through the airport... more »

• Springs councilman considering dropping T.S.A. from airport

  November 21, 2010 8:34 PM

  Heading into the holiday weekend, airline travelers are concerned about security. Photos in the Denver Post this week showed some invasive screening. Also the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, John Pistole, told a Sunday morning news talk show that enhanced security pat-downs, that have received criticism, are here... more »

• New TSA imaging and pat-down procedures irk more travelers

  November 16, 2010 8:55 PM

  The Transportation Security Administration's new security procedures involving advanced X-ray imaging and thorough pat-downs at airports have some people reconsidering holiday travel plans. "I'm thinking twice about it," said Melanie Duke of Colorado Springs. The new procedures, enacted more than a month ago, have resulted in nationwide debate as... more »

• New TSA pat-down policy makes some passengers uncomfortable

  November 1, 2010 8:01 PM

  A new Transportation Security Administration policy including "thorough" pat-downs of passengers has some travelers concerned about their privacy, fearing they'll be "groped" in airport security lines. The new procedures, put into place last week at airports nationwide, require screeners to slide their hands over a passenger's body, including breasts... more »

• TSA leader highlights rail security during stop in Pueblo

  July 27, 2010 7:19 PM

  The new top man for the Transportation Security Administration the TSA spent time in Pueblo Tuesday. John Pistole talked about the governments need to improve our country's railroad security against terrorists. Pistole became the Administrator of the TSA in June. He says he's aware an attack on our country's railway... more »

• Part of Seattle airport cleared due to smoking bag

  May 6, 2010 10:21 AM

  The Transportation Security Administration says a baggage area at Seattle-Tacoma airport has been evacuated because of a smoking bag. TSA spokesman Greg Soule says the baggage room and surrounding area have been evacuated out of an abundance of caution. Local law enforcement officials and the FBI are on the... more »

• Flight diverted to Philadelphia for disruptive passenger

  January 21, 2010 10:39 AM

  Transportation security officials say a US Airways flight has been diverted to Philadelphia International Airport because of a disruptive passenger. US Airways Express Flight 3079 took off Thursday from La Guardia airport in New York bound for Louisville, Ky. It landed without incident in Philadelphia around 9 a.m. A statement... more »

• Obama's nominee to lead TSA withdraws

  January 20, 2010 1:31 PM

  President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Transportation Security Administration withdrew his name Wednesday, a blow to an administration trying to explain how a man could attempt to blow up a commercial airliner on Christmas Day. Erroll Southers said he was pulling out because his nomination had become a... more »

• Sen. DeMint standing firm against TSA nominee

  January 4, 2010 10:58 AM

  A Republican senator who is blocking confirmation of President Barack Obama's choice to head the Transportation Security Administration is accusing Democrats of trying to install Erroll Southers without debate. Interviewed on NBC's "Today" show, Sen. Jim DeMint brushed off accusations by Democrats that he's unnecessarily delaying Southers' confirmation at a... more »