TSA bans checkpoint chairs for airport security officersThe agency claims standing up keeps staff alert and hospitable, but the union calls the stool ban a disregard for basic safety.4 October 2026
US eases airport security rules as experts warn of eroding counter-terrorism defencesThe TSA is letting non-ticketed visitors back to gates and relaxing liquid bans, but security analysts warn of political diversion and institutional neglect.11 September 2026
