There are 9 article(s) tagged TSA:

• May 2024

  • TSA urges flyers in busy season to check their carry-on — and their keychain

    Kubotans, pepper spray and a host of other self-defense gadgetry will get you flagged at the airport security checkpoint.

    By Jane Roberts May 30, 2024

• May 2023

  • Memphis International expects 52K travelers this Memorial Day weekend

    The airport and TSA have shared tips for people traveling for the holiday.

    By Rob Moore May 24, 2023

• March 2023

  • Memphis International Airport expects busiest Spring Break since ‘08

     The peak day for this season is expected to be Friday, March 10, with more than 9,000 people projected to pass through the checkpoint.

    By Rob Moore March 08, 2023

• December 2022

  • Memphis International says holiday traffic may exceed pre-pandemic levels

    Airport officials are providing tips as they expect a 2.7% increase in traffic compared to the same travel period in 2019, before the pandemic, as well as a 17.2% increase from the same travel period in 2021. 

    By Rob Moore December 19, 2022

• March 2020

  • Airport braces for spring break travel peak

    Spring break arrives at Memphis International Airport as extra precautions taken to guard against illness.

    By Wayne Risher March 09, 2020

• February 2020

  • Airport checkpoint changes will impact spring break travel

    As Memphis airport braces for busy spring break season, travelers will find a couple of new wrinkles in security screening procedures and equipment.

    By Wayne Risher February 23, 2020

• May 2019

  • Friday could be Memphis airport’s busiest day since 2013

    Memphis International Airport expected more than 10,000 people to pass through security checkpoints Friday and the economy parking garage to approach capacity over the weekend.

    By Wayne Risher May 25, 2019

  • Are longer waits at TSA checkpoints the new normal at Memphis International?

    Longer lines at Memphis International Airport security checkpoints are a sign of the times. Passenger service is rebounding, and travelers need to allow more time to catch their flights.

    By Wayne Risher May 21, 2019

• January 2019

  • Airport eatery serves up love for unpaid TSA officers during shutdown

    Runway 901, a bar and grill near gate A23 at Memphis International Airport, has extended its employee discount to Transportation Security Administration workers for the duration of the federal government shutdown.

    By Wayne Risher January 12, 2019