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PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. travelers returning from overseas through Philadelphia International Airport will now move through customs faster and with fewer steps after the launch of a new biometric screening …
New Facial-Scan Customs System Slashes Wait Times at Philly Airport Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former Philadelphia International Airport employee who helped another man slip past security using his credentials has been sentenced to jail time and supervision, federal prosecutors announced.
Airport Badge Breach Ends in Federal Sentence at Philly Hub Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With global crowds set to descend on the region in 2026, Philadelphia’s airports are moving early to confront a crime that often hides in plain sight.
Freedom Starts Here: Philly Airports Launch New Push Against Trafficking Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Behind the crowds, flight boards, and security lines at Philadelphia International Airport, a custodial worker who cleans restrooms is being honored for something far less routine: compassion …
Meet the PHL Custodian Whose Kindness Turned a Crisis Into Calm Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Michael “Mike” Veneziale has spent decades in public service, but it was his quiet, steady work defusing traveler frustrations and building trust that earned him one of …
TSA Manager Honored at PHL for Turning Complaints Into Trust Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia International Airport’s bet on people-powered service has earned national recognition, with its PHL WORKS program winning a top customer experience award from Airports Council International–North America.
PHL’s People-First Push Wins National Airport Customer Service Honor Read More
PHILADELPHIA — A Georgia man who used an airline employee’s badge to bypass security and enter restricted areas at Philadelphia International Airport was sentenced this week to more than two …
Man Slips Past Airport Security at Philly, Gets Supervised Release Sentence Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With roughly two months remaining until the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline for federal REAL ID compliance, the Shapiro Administration is urging Pennsylvanians to act now to …
Time is Ticking: Get Your REAL ID Before the May 7 Deadline to Avoid Travel Chaos! Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — For over twenty years, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has spearheaded efforts to bring art into airport spaces through its annual Arts in the Airport Workshop. …
Philadelphia Airport Hosts National Workshop Showcasing Art’s Transformative Role in Travel Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Philadelphia International Airport have apprehended two women who allegedly attempted to smuggle a substantial quantity of marijuana aboard a …
Massive Marijuana Bust: Women Nabbed with 114 Pounds at Philly Airport! Read More