The list of restricted items continues to grow.

(The Hill) — Texas has found itself at the center of the political storm tied to the partial government shutdown, as the state’s airports are suffering some of the most severe travel disruptions in ...

Five weeks into a partial government shutdown, American air travel is fraying in ways that are hard to ignore. TSA officers have gone without pay for weeks, nearly 500 have quit outright, and ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect a TSA statement that its medical marijuana policy has not changed. If illegal substances are found during screening, TSA refers the matter to law ...

Airline passengers wait in long lines to get through the TSA security screening at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Sunday, March 8, 2026. The line stretched from the security checkpoint into the ...

In Reality Check stories, Star-Telegram journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. More. Before heading to the airport, many travelers double-check that ...