Secretary Mayorkas highlights agencies and grants for cyber defense. The Department of Homeland Security kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month this week, highlighting the agencies, grants, and initiatives that…
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TSA Reports Labor Day Air Travel Higher Than 2019
First holiday to exceed pre-pandemic levels. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported this week that 8.76 million travelers were screened over Labor Day weekend. This exceeds numbers recorded…
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Transportation Secretary Looking into Airline Cancellations
Thousands of domestic flights cancelled over the weekend. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met last week with airline leaders to discuss widespread flight disruptions. A day later, his…
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Federal Judge Voids Travel Mask Mandate
Rules that health officials exceeded their authority. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as…
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Travel Mask Mandate Extended Two Weeks
CDC orders the extension. The Transportation Security Administration will extend the federal mask mandate for all transportation networks through May 3, 15 days after it had been set…
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U.S. to Issue Gender-Neutral Passports
White House says it removes barriers to safe travel. The White House announced Thursday that American citizens who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming will be able to…
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TSA Extends Mask Mandate for Public Transit
CDC is developing a revised policy framework on masking. The Transportation Security Administration is extending requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, and in transit hubs…
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TSA Doubles Fines for Unmasked Travelers
Mask mandate for air travel extended to January. The White House announced that the Transportation Security Administration will be doubling its fines for travelers who refuse to wear…
Read MoreAirport and Airline Mask Violation Fines Increase
“If you break the rules, be prepared to pay,” President Biden said. The Department of Homeland Security announced that those who refuse or fail to wear a mask…
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TSA Extends Mask Requirement Through Summer
It includes all parts of transportation system. The TSA’s acting administrator, Darby LaJoye, said that face masks will be required for all travelers throughout the summer, although it…
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