Articles tagged “dhs”

Halting customs at Newark — one of the busiest international hubs in the U.S. — would be a logistical nightmare for airlines.

With a new DHS secretary incoming, here’s what the travel industry can expect to change — and what almost certainly won't.

You can imagine one major security lapse putting pressure on the gutting of self-screening. On the other hand, TSA manual screening has been rife with miscues, as well.

From facial biometrics at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints to visas that don't require boarding foils, the new U.S. Department of Commerce strategy to boost international arrivals calls for tech improvements…

International arrivals to the U.S. are slowing down, so the industry is right to worry that requiring travelers to disclose social media profiles as part of the online application for the visa waiver program could be viewed as unwelcoming.

Prospective nominee Major Gen. John Kelly as Department of Homeland Security secretary certainly has experience in border protection and could play a key role if President-Elect Trump cracks down on immigration, illegal and legal. Kelly's views on airport security and the TSA have yet to be articulated but privatization efforts would not be surprising.

Airport security lines may be a little slower if the DHS funding bill doesn't pass, but travelers shouldn't expect major, noticeable differences at airports.

U.S.- Canada daily traffic could be affected in a big way if this is the law. and now that it is out in public instead of being buried in a thick budget proposal, it wil get the proper debate it requires.

Sometimes the no-fly list can seem arbitrary. Why was Wade Hicks Jr. on it, only to find out he was cleared to fly a few days later?