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Airports stay open during curfews

Airports stay open during curfews

06/02/20
These crazy times are getting crazier. And scarier. When the coronavirus pandemic began taking its toll on travel, it seemed odd that airports felt the need to send tweets reminding us that their facilities remained open. And to encourage and thank people for washing their hands. But as the number of people traveling dipped dangerously […]
Airports empty – but busy

Airports empty – but busy

05/25/20
Airports keeping busy As travel begins, very slowly, to gear up, most airports still feel quite empty. But that doesn’t mean airport teams aren’t keeping busy. Someone was having fun with the airport code for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): Denver International Airport (DEN) shared some very corny jokes: Dallas Love Field (DAL) is celebrating […]
TSA’s new rules for security checkpoints

TSA’s new rules for security checkpoints

05/21/20
As we head into the Memorial Day holiday and a slight uptick in air travel, the Transportation Security Administration rolling out some new rules for the security checkpoint screen area in response to COVID-19. Some of these strategies are already in place. Others will show up at checkpoints by mid-June. Scan you own boarding pass […]
Sea-Tac Airport plans passenger temperature checks

Sea-Tac Airport plans passenger temperature checks

05/14/20
The aviation industry, government agencies, and technology companies are scrambling to find a way to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic so that travelers will be safe in airports and in the sky. Already, masks, hand sanitizing stations, and hyper-vigilant cleaning protocols have become standard. And now temperature checks are being added to the list. Airports, […]
TSA officers buy meals, stock pantries for airport co-workers affected by COVID-19

TSA officers buy meals, stock pantries for airport co-workers affected by COVID-19

05/03/20
(Our story about TSA workers helping airport workers during the pandemic first appeared on CNBC in a slightly different version.) The steep decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered layoffs, furloughs and shortened work hours for many airport employees, including wheelchair attendants, baggage handlers, janitorial crews and concessions staff. But in […]
Payback: TSA workers set up food banks, by meals for airport employees

Payback: TSA workers set up food banks, by meals for airport employees

04/13/20
Updating this story as new examples arrive. During the partial shutdown of the federal government in 2019, many TSA employees continued to show up for work despite missing paychecks. To help them out, airport employees, airlines and airport concessionaires around the country joined with social service agencies and the local community to stock pantries with […]
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