Tag: air travel

TSA Expects Record-Breaking Crowds for Thanksgiving, Offers Travel Tips

Whether you work at an airport or plan to fly around Turkey Day, be prepared for what the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to be the “busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record.” Passenger volumes at airports have reached historic highs in 2024, with an increase of 17% since 2022. The TSA projects it will screen […]

New Orleans Airport Installs Security Tech Ahead of Super Bowl Rush

New Orleans and the Caesars Superdome stadium will be hosting Super Bowl LIX in February. With the big game coming up and the busy holiday season starting soon, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are preparing for high passenger volumes with several innovations, including new security equipment. TSA is installing […]

TSA Caught Over 5,000 Guns at Airports So Far in 2024

As air travel soared, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 5,028 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first nine months of 2024. This total represents an average of 18.3 firearms detected per day at TSA checkpoints, more than 93% of which were loaded. Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) screened more than 678 million passengers through […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of September 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. 49ers Stadium Upgrades September marked the beginning of football season, and Levi’s Stadium, home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, is already thinking ahead to the next couple of years. The stadium and team have kicked off […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of August 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. ‘Unprecedented’ Disney Expansion Loved by kids (and many joyous adults) across the world, Disney theme parks are about to get even bigger and better! Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro recently unveiled massive plans to build new attractions […]

TSA Names 2024’s Cutest Bomb-Sniffing Dog

Give a big round of a-paws for Barni, an explosives detection canine at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)! He has been named the winner of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2024 Cutest Canine Contest. The agency uses the annual contest to highlight the important role of security canines. Last week, the TSA held its […]

As Airport Travel Soars, TSA Catches Nearly 3,300 Guns in First Half of 2024

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which has screened higher passenger volumes this summer and a record-breaking 3 million passengers on Sunday, July 7, intercepted 3,269 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first half of 2024. The first half of the year ended June 30, and the total represents an average 19 firearms detected per […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of May 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Biden-Backed Data Center Companies like Amazon and Google recently announced major data center projects. Perhaps most notably, though, President Joe Biden touted a $3.3 billion data center investment in Racine County, Wis., from Microsoft. The project will […]