When a woman breached a security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International airport in New Jersey this weekend, police evacuated the terminal out of caution, sparking chaos as passengers ran for the exits.
The Minister of Transport in Canada has launched two new contribution funding programs to help Canada's airports recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport is using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and reduces a touchpoint for airport agents.
Now that Heathrow has facilities that allow for passengers to be tested either on arrival or prior to departure, the aviation industry is urging the Government’s new Global Travel Taskforce to launch a testing regime that provides a safe alternative to the existing 14-day quarantine.
The airport is reportedly the first airport in the U.K. to treat its security trays with ultraviolet light energy to protect passengers and staff and reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infections in the high-touch surface area.
Delta is rolling out antimicrobial bins in partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security Agency (TSA) starting this week as part of the Delta CareStandard.
Reps. Ted Budd, R-N.C. and Ralph Norman, R-S.C. introduced the Healthy Skies Act, which would require the Transportation Security Administration to screen fliers for fever before passengers are permitted to proceed through security.
Passengers who fly Qatar Airlines are now required to wear a face shield, in addition to a face mask or covering, throughout their flight, and will be given a complimentary protective kit onboard.
