Even the most dubious safeguards stick around because eliminating them looks like a compromise that might endanger public safety.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said ending the shoes-off policy would trim wait times and “modernize and enhance traveler experience.”

The Transportation Security Administration did not officially start requiring travelers to take off their shoes at the airport until August 2006. That was nearly five years after Richard Reid unsuccessfully tried to ignite explosives in his sneakers on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami.

What began this week as scattered reports and observations trickling in from across the nation became official Tuesday when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that, effectively immediately,

Facial recognition technology rolled out by the Transport Security Administration has sparked a frank warning from an expert - but there is a way around the controversial technology

Expert travelers suggest TSA should eliminate the 3-1-1 liquid rule and permit non-removal of laptops due to advanced CT scanners, urge broader use of biometric IDs, and foresee a tech-driven, efficient future for air travel.

TSA's facial scanning technology poses privacy concerns, according to experts. Here's how to opt out of them before your next flight.

What Is Airport Theory and Should You Try It? An Expert Weighs in on the TikTok Travel Trend The latest viral travel trend argues that passengers only need to arrive at the airport just 15 minutes ...

TSA is expanding facial recognition technology at airports across the country. The agency says it only uses the face scans to verify travelers' identities, but privacy experts still have concerns ...