Travel News Wire

Short, sourced reports on changes that affect how you fly: TSA rules, airport programs, airline policies, visas and transit — with what it means for you.

How the wire works

Each report is short, dated and linked to primary sources. We add a "what it means for you" box and update the post when rules change — the last-verified date tells you how fresh it is. Evergreen how-to advice lives in Guides.

Visas & transit
2026-09-11
Europe's Entry/Exit System Is Fully Live — ETIAS Is Slipping. What Non-EU Travelers Should Expect
EES biometric registration now runs at every Schengen external border after a rocky rollout, while the ETIAS travel authorisation's launch date is in doubt. What to do at the airport and what not to pay for yet.
2 min read
TSA & security
2026-09-11
TSA's Gateside Pass Lets Non-Flyers Through Security at 13 Airports, Including LAX
For the first time since 9/11, TSA PreCheck members can get a free pass to walk a traveler to the gate at 13 US airports. Here's who qualifies, how to apply, and the catches.
3 min read
TSA & security
2026-09-11
US Airport Security in 2026: Shoes Stay On, REAL ID Is Enforced, Liquids Still 3-1-1
What has actually changed at TSA checkpoints this year — the end of shoe removal, REAL ID enforcement with a paid alternative, and the slow rollout of CT scanners that let liquids stay in the bag.
2 min read