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Condé Nast Traveler
4 days ago
- Business
- Condé Nast Traveler
A New TSA Service Simplifies Airport Connections From Europe to the US
Starting this summer, one frustrating airport security process is getting simpler for travelers. From the end of July onwards, connecting passengers flying from London Heathrow to two of the biggest international airports in the US will save a lot of time between flights, thanks to a new program called One Stop Security. The new program means that when connecting travelers arrive into the US, they will no longer need to go through a second TSA checkpoint or recheck their bags before proceeding to their next flight. Instead, the connection will be as simple as those for domestic flights. Here's everything to know about the new initiative. How does it work? The program is a joint undertaking between American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, TSA, US Customs and Border Protection, and the Department for Transport. For now, the streamlined One Stop Security screening is only available on flights departing London Heathrow for Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta aboard those two US airlines. American Airlines was the first carrier to launch the program this month on its daily flight from London to Dallas-Fort Worth. Passengers with a layover on that route, American Airlines flight 51, will clear customs in a special area at their arrival gate and proceed directly to their connecting flight without needing to reclaim their baggage, go through a second TSA checkpoint, or recheck their luggage. Instead, checked luggage will be sent directly to passengers' final destinations. American says that the new protocols will cut connection times by 50%. Later in July, Delta Air Lines will also join the program, giving its fliers access to streamlined layovers on its route from London Heathrow to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. But its procedures will be slightly different. Only connecting customers with a Global Entry membership or the Mobile Passport Control app, which is run by US Customs and Border Protection and only available to US citizens and permanent residents, can bypass the second security checkpoint. Travelers who meet those requirements can proceed directly to their connecting flight. Delta says it already offers this service on the eastbound leg of the route for customers departing Atlanta and connecting through Heathrow. The OSS pilot program launched in the reverse direction this February, allowing passengers on flying on Delta (or its SkyTeam partner Virgin Atlantic) from Atlanta and connecting through London Heathrow Terminal 3 or 5 to skip the security and baggage recheck and proceed to their next flight. Passengers flying on American Airlines (or on its Oneworld partner British Airways) from Dallas-Fort Worth to London Heathrow Terminal 3 or 5 have also been able to bypass the security and baggage rechecks since February and proceed directly to their connecting flight. Now with the expansion of the program, all connecting travelers on Delta's London to Atlanta route (Delta flight 5999) will be spared from reclaiming and rechecking their bags. 'Through International Remote Baggage Screening, checked bags will be screened overseas and forwarded directly to the final destination, eliminating baggage recheck and customs clearance in Atlanta,' a Delta spokesperson tells Condé Nast Traveler. The new shift will save passengers up to 40 minutes, the airline says. Where is One Stop Security offered? By the end of July, One Stop Security will be offered on two routes: American Airlines flights from London Heathrow to Dallas-Fort Worth, and Delta flights from London Heathrow to Atlanta. There are plans to expand the service to more airports in the near future. The TSA's deputy administrator said in a recent interview that more international airports would be brought into the initiative over the next several months. Meanwhile, American Airlines says it 'plans to explore' ways to expand the program to more flights and US airports. Experts in the travel industry have lauded the new simplified program. 'One Stop Security is a smart, long-overdue step toward modernizing the travel experience, eliminating redundant screening, cutting connection times and unlocking more international air service,' US Travel President and CEO Geoff Freeman said in a statement. 'Paired with stronger airport staffing, long-awaited air traffic control upgrades and the end of the shoe removal rule, this is real progress toward a world-class travel system just in time for America 250, the 2026 World Cup, and the 2028 Olympics.'
Travel Weekly
6 days ago
- Business
- Travel Weekly
One-Stop program at DFW clears international travelers at their gate
In a first-of-its-kind implementation at a U.S. airport, connecting travelers arriving into Dallas-Fort Worth on American Airlines flights from London Heathrow can now clear customs at their arrival gate and proceed directly to their next flight. Customs agents are deployed to the arriving gate to clear connecting passengers; meanwhile, officials at Heathrow will have sent images of the checked baggage on that flight for U.S. customs agents to review prior to the airplane's arrival. The upshot: Passengers don't have to go back through security to connect onward, and their bags will be checked through to their final destination. The initiative is part of the One-Stop Security pilot program, which Congress established in 2022. The TSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are leading the program, partnering on this first inbound implementation with American, Dallas-Fort Worth and Heathrow. A related trial for flyers arriving at Heathrow and then connecting on to a third country began Feb. 4. Eligible passengers either arrived from Dallas on American or from Atlanta on Delta or Virgin Atlantic. American said the new implementation in Dallas is expected to cut connection times by at least half. This month it is flying five times daily from Heathrow to Dallas. Atlanta is expected to be the next location for an inbound One-Stop Security program trial, for Delta and Virgin Atlantic flights from Heathrow. The enabling legislation allows for up to five other tests at foreign airports to be conducted before the end of 2028 as well as further tests at U.S. airports. One-stop Security advocates tout the program not only for its obvious travel benefits but also to enhance safety by better aligning international security standards. In a statement July 23, the U.S. Travel Association said it had been advocating for the implementation and expansion of One-Stop Security in order to eliminate duplicative screenings and create a more seamless travel experience.
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Lake Worth police cut crashes, crime with simple strategy
A small police department in Tarrant County says it's seeing big results from a simple shift in strategy: more patrolling. Lake Worth officers, like Christian Myers, are spending more time on the streets, targeting long-standing issues such as red-light running and speeding. "All our intersections are pretty, hot spots," Myers said. "When you hear a city that's 2.5mi², you wouldn't think that there's over 250,000 cars a day going through it. But that's exactly what Lake Worth is." Myers said he averages between 50 and 60 traffic stops a week. The department's renewed focus on traffic enforcement came in response to community complaints. Chief J.T. Manoushagian said the approach may seem obvious, but it's not common across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. "There are some communities in the metroplex that say -- Traffic enforcement is not our top priority. We want the police focusing on violent crime or gang…," Manoushagian said. "And I'm not saying that that approach is wrong. I'm just saying it's not needed here because we do have the community's support and trust." The department says the strategy is working. In just six months, officers issued 500% more citations compared to the previous year. That led to a 24% drop in crashes and a 50% decrease in traffic incidents compared to a decade ago. Manoushagian said the increased patrols have also helped officers respond more quickly to other crimes. In one case, officers apprehended two armed robbery suspects within minutes. "In the area. So, from the time the panic button was pressed, until we had two suspects in custody was seven minutes. And that doesn't happen if officers are not out in the community actively patrolling," he said. For Myers and others in the department, the goal isn't just writing tickets — it's keeping people safe. "And so just that aspect of it is what I take pride in, in trying to limit those accidents," Myers said.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Heat continues to crank up across North Texas, heat advisories possible later in the week
The hottest day of the summer so far is showing up to North Texas on Wednesday. On Tuesday, there was just enough in high clouds to keep North Texas "normal" for a high temperature, at 96 degrees. Today, high pressure will drift close in from the east, meaning there will be more sunshine and a bit more heat. This trend continues to Friday with the first 100 degree of summer showing up. There is a tropical wave moving over the northern Gulf waters and by this weekend, it will bring meager rain chances here in North Texas. More likely, it'll just be some additional cloud cover you'll experience from this system by Saturday. This will help keep temperatures down just a little. Usually by this time of summer, Dallas-Fort Worth has already logged at least six to seven days of 100 degrees or higher. Tomorrow is likely the first one. Because of the higher humidity expected on Friday and Saturday, the heat index could reach 105 degrees or higher, getting close to heat advisory levels. North Texas is likely right back to 100-degree days by next week.
Associated Press
16-07-2025
- Associated Press
Former US Marine Corps reservist charged in Texas immigration detention center shooting
A former U.S. Marine Corps reservist has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack at a Texas immigration detention center in which a police officer was shot in the neck, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Benjamin Hanil Song, 32, is the latest person charged in the Fourth of July assault in which attackers dressed in black military-style clothing opened fire outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, southwest of Dallas, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas. Song, from Dallas, was arrested after a weeklong search and has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of federal agents and three counts of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, the office said in a statement. He is accused of purchasing four of the guns linked to the attack, it said. U.S. District Court records do not list names of attorneys representing Song or scheduled court appearances. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas did not immediately respond to an email asking whether Song has an attorney. The officer wounded in the attack has since been released from the hospital. Ten people, most of them from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, have previously been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Another person has been charged with obstruction of justice for concealing evidence, while two others were charged with accessory after the fact for allegedly helping Song get away. If convicted, most of the defendants could face up to life imprisonment, while those charged with obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact would face lesser penalties if convicted, according to federal prosecutors. The shooting took place as President Donald Trump 's administration ramps up deportations. The attackers initially set off fireworks and spray-painted vehicles and a guard structure, including the words 'Ice Pig,' according to a criminal complaint. This was 'designed to lure correctional officers outside the facility,' according to U.S. Attorney's Office. Correctional officers called 911 and an Alvarado police officer responded and someone in the woods opened fire. Another person across the street fired 20 to 30 rounds at correctional officers who were unarmed after they walked out of the facility, according to the office's statement. After the group fled, sheriff's deputies stopped seven people about 300 yards (275 meters) from where the officer was shot, according to a criminal complaint. 'They were dressed in black, military-style clothing, some had on body armor, some were covered in mud, some were armed, and some had radios,' the complaint said. A sheriff's office detective also stopped a van leaving the area and found two AR-style rifles and a pistol, along with ballistic-style vests and a helmet, the complaint said. The driver, the only person in the van, said he had been at the detention center. He said he had met some people online and drove some of them to the detention center from Dallas to 'make some noise,' according to the complaint. Song's cellphone's location data shows it was near the detention center from about 11:30 p.m. on July 4 and throughout the day on July 5, according to a criminal complaint. 'Though Song escaped by hiding overnight after the attack, we were confident he would not remain hidden for long,' Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson said in a statement. 'The fourteen individuals who planned and participated in these heinous acts will be prosecuted, and we expect justice will be swift.'
