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TSA is prepared for busiest summer travel season ever

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the highest passenger volumes the agency has seen at airport security checkpoints nationwide during this summer’s travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. TSA forecasts Friday, May 24, to be the busiest travel day of the long Memorial Day weekend, anticipating nearly three million passengers. From May 23 to May 29, the agency expects to screen more than 18 million passengers and crew, representing a checkpoint volume increase of approximately 6.4% compared to the same period in 2023.

“In close coordination with airport, airline and travel partners, we are more than ready to handle this summer’s increased travel volumes,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “We are also continuing to deploy state-of-the-art checkpoint technology that increases security effectiveness, efficiency and enhances the passenger experience and our retention and recruitment numbers are the highest they’ve ever been.”

TSA is continuing to modernize airport security checkpoints across the country with a focus on enhanced detection methods to best secure the aviation system. This summer, airline passengers can expect to encounter some of those latest checkpoint technologies and recommends several important travel tips. These include:

Tip 1: Be aware of new checkpoint technology and follow TSA guidance. TSA is using the second generation of Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2), which features the same capabilities as the CAT, confirming the authenticity of a passenger’s identification credentials with their acceptable photo identification credential along with their flight details and pre-screening status, but with an added camera feature. The passenger may voluntarily agree to have a real-time photo taken of them to verify their identity using their TSA-acceptable identification credential. The facial recognition technology TSA utilizes helps ensure the person standing at the checkpoint is the same person pictured on their ID. Keep your boarding pass tucked away. Photos are not stored or saved after a positive ID match has been made, except in a limited testing environment for evaluation of the effectiveness of the technology. Passengers who do not want their photo taken may ask the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) for a manual ID check without penalty and losing their place in line. For more information on how TSA is using facial recognition technology, see TSA’s Privacy Impact Assessments , Fact Sheet and biometrics technology webpage s.

Several airports have installed Computed Tomography (CT) units. These units significantly improve scanning and threat detection capabilities for carry-on bags. CT units give TSOs the ability to review a 3D image of passengers’ bags and reduce the need to physically search the contents of the bag. Passengers screened in security lanes with CT units do not need to remove their 3-1-1 liquids or laptops, but they must place every carry-on item, including bags, into a bin for screening. Passengers are also reminded to bring at maximum one carry-on bag and one personal item through security screening.

To date, TSA has deployed 2,050 CAT units to 223 airports. Among those, 238 CAT units represent the second generation (CAT-2) technology and are located in 84 airports nationwide. Additionally, TSA has deployed more than 820 CT units to more than 240 airports nationwide.

Screening protocols may vary from airport to airport depending on available technology and the current threat environment, so it is important for passengers to follow the TSO’s directions.

Tip 2: Do you carry a firearm? Prepare, pack and declare. Firearms are prohibited at security checkpoints, in the secure area of an airport and in the passenger cabin of an aircraft, even if a passenger has a concealed carry permit or is in a constitutional carry jurisdiction. Passengers may travel with a firearm , but it must be secured in the passenger’s checked baggage; packed unloaded; locked in a hard-sided case; and declared to the airline when checking in at the airline ticket counter.

TSA does not confiscate or seize firearms. If a passenger brings a firearm to the security checkpoint on their person or in their carry-on luggage, the TSO will contact local law enforcement to safely unload and take possession of the firearm. Law enforcement may also arrest or cite the passenger, depending on local law. TSA may impose a civil penalty up to almost $15,000, and for the first offense, passengers who bring a firearm to a security checkpoint will lose TSA PreCheck ® eligibility for five years. Second violations will result in permanent disqualification from the program and additional civil penalties.

Tip 3: Pack an empty bag, know before you go, and remember the 3-1-1 rule. When airline passengers begin packing for travel with an empty bag, they are less likely to be stopped at the security checkpoint for having prohibited items. Prior to packing that empty bag, check TSA’s “What Can I Bring?” tool to know what is prohibited. If you’re heading to the beach, you may wonder how to pack your sunscreen. Any liquids, sunscreen containers and alcohol over 3.4 ounces must be packed in a checked bag. Liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes are allowed in carry-on bags as long as each item is 3.4 ounces or less and placed in one quart-sized bag. Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes.

Tip 4: Make sure you have a REAL ID or another acceptable ID. Adult passengers 18 years and older must show valid ID credentials at the airport checkpoint in order to travel. Beginning May 7, 2025, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or driver’s license to fly within the U.S., make sure you have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of ID. If you are not sure if you have a REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles. For questions on acceptable IDs, go to TSA.gov.

Tip 5: TSA PreCheck ® members: Make sure your Known Traveler Number (KTN) is in your reservation. With nearly 20 million TSA PreCheck members, it is essential that airline reservations have the passenger’s correct KTN, full name and date of birth so they can truly “Travel with Ease.” Those who fly with multiple airlines should ensure their KTN is updated in each of their airline profiles every time they travel. TSA PreCheck passengers are low-risk travelers who do not need to remove shoes, belts, 3-1-1 liquids, food, laptops and light jackets at the TSA checkpoint. TSA’s wait time standards for TSA PreCheck lanes are under 10 minutes and under 30 minutes for standard lanes. 

If you are not yet enrolled in TSA PreCheck and appreciate faster passenger checkpoint screening, we encourage you to enroll with one of TSA’s enrollment providers starting at $77.95 for a five-year membership. Most new enrollees receive their KTN within three to five days. Members may renew membership online up to six months prior to expiration for another five-year term starting at $68.95. Visit TSA PreCheck at www.tsa.gov/precheck for more information about enrolling or renewing in TSA PreCheck and to find enrollment locations and pricing information for all TSA PreCheck enrollment providers.

Tip 6: Give yourself plenty of time. Summer travel will be busy, so plan ahead! Give yourself plenty of time to park or return a rental car, take a shuttle to the airport if needed, check in with your airline and drop your bags and prepare for the security checkpoint. Save time by removing items from pockets and placing them in your carry-on bag, instead of putting items directly into bins at the conveyor belt.

Tip 7: Respect TSA and other frontline airport and airline employees. Violence and unruly behavior in the transportation system are not acceptable and result in significant delays at traveler checkpoints. TSOs, along with all frontline airport and airline employees and local law enforcement, are working together to ensure safe and secure travel. Assaulting a TSA employee is a federal offense and will result in penalties and/or arrest.

Tip 8: Contact TSA with questions, compliments, complaints or assistance. Contact TSA by sending a text directly to 275-872 (“AskTSA”) on any mobile device or over social media by sending a message to @AskTSA on X or Facebook Messenger. An automated virtual assistant is available 24/7 to answer commonly asked questions, and AskTSA staff are available 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET for more complicated questions. Travelers may also reach the TSA Contact Center at 866-289-9673. An automated service is available 24/7. Passengers who need additional assistance through security screening may request a TSA Passenger Support Specialist (PSS). A PSS is a TSO who has received specialized training, including how to effectively assist and communicate with individuals with disabilities, medical conditions or those who need additional screening assistance. Individuals should request passenger assistance at least 72 hours in advance by contacting our TSA Cares passenger support line at (855) 787-2227. Live assistance for both the TCC and TSA Cares is available weekdays, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, or weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

TSA encourages all passengers to remain vigilant. If You See Something. Say Something ® . Those traveling abroad for the summer should check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Know Before You Go page to learn about required documentation. For those traveling with children this summer, TSA offers kid-friendly videos for children packing for their upcoming trip.

For additional information about changes to air travel please see the Department of Transportation’s recent announcement .

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Zika virus disease (Zika) is a nationally notifiable condition. There is no current local transmission of Zika virus in the continental United States. Since 2019, there have been no confirmed Zika cases reported from U.S. territories. No mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus has ever been reported in Alaska and Hawaii.

• Prior to 2014, very few travel-associated cases of Zika were identified in the United States.
• In 2015 and 2016, large outbreaks of Zika virus occurred in the Americas, resulting in an increase in travel-associated cases in U.S. states, widespread transmission in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and limited local transmission in Florida and Texas.
• In 2017, the number of reported Zika cases in the United States started to decline.
• Since 2018, there have been no reports of Zika virus transmission by mosquitoes in the continental United States.
• Since 2019, there have been no confirmed Zika cases reported from U.S. territories.
• CDC is notified of cases by state and local health departments using standard case definitions .

Zika cases by year

The following table shows Zika cases* reported in the United States from 2015 through 2022 to ArboNET, a national surveillance system that tracks viruses spread by mosquitoes and ticks.

*Includes confirmed and probable disease cases

**Locally acquired cases reported from Florida and Texas in 2016 and 2017

†Includes cases acquired through other routes (e.g., sexual and laboratory transmission)

††Since 2019, all locally acquired cases of Zika in the U.S. territories were diagnosed by antibody testing. Since antibodies against Zika virus can persist for years after infection, serology cannot distinguish between a recent or past infection. Additionally, Zika and dengue virus antibodies cross-react, making it difficult to diagnose which virus is the cause of the current illness. Since 2019, there have been no confirmed Zika virus disease cases reported from U.S. territories.

• Hennessey MJ, Fischer M, Panella AJ, et al. Zika Virus Disease in Travelers Returning to the United States, 2010-2014. Am J Trop Med Hyg . Jul 6 2016;95(1):212-5. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.16-0049
• Walker WL, Lindsey NP, Lehman JA, et al. Zika Virus Disease Cases - 50 States and the District of Columbia, January 1-July 31, 2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep . Sep 16 2016;65(36):983-6. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6536e5
• Hall V, Walker WL, Lindsey NP, et al. Update: Noncongenital Zika Virus Disease Cases - 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, 2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep . Mar 9 2018;67(9):265-269. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6709a1
• Adams LE, Martin SW, Lindsey NP, et al. Epidemiology of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Virus Disease in U.S. States and Territories, 2017. Am J Trop Med Hyg . Oct 2019;101(4):884-890. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0309

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The United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced changes to the import requirements for dogs entering the United States . These changes will come into effect on August 1, 2024 and will impact dogs travelling from Canada to the United States. The CFIA is currently in the process of reviewing these requirements. Further information and guidance will be provided as soon as possible.

New import conditions for personal pet dogs and assistance dogs from countries at high-risk for dog rabies starting September 28, 2023

Personal pet dogs and assistance dogs from countries at high-risk for dog rabies will require an import permit issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency before travelling to Canada.

If you're planning on bringing your dog into Canada from September 28, 2023 onwards, prepare in advance and learn more about the import process .

Pets must meet specific requirements when travelling to Canada or another country. It is your responsibility to review all the requirements for your situation.

Some requirements must be completed at specific times and if not completed correctly or on time your pet may not be eligible to travel and be refused entry.

As soon as you know your travel details, contact your local veterinarian to assist with the pet travel process. Requirements could include obtaining a health certificate, updating vaccinations, testing, or administering medications.

Only dogs, cats and ferrets qualify as pets by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Check requirements for other animals if you're travelling with a non-traditional pet.

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The country you're travelling to may have requirements your pet must meet before they can enter the country. Export requirements are determined by each country and can change frequently. Every time you plan to travel with your pet, it is your responsibility to check the requirements and allow enough time to get your pet ready to travel.

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ICD-10 & Other Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determinations: October 2024 Update

• National Coverage Determination 110.23: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Hospice Claims Edits for Certifying Physicians — Revised

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Meningococcal disease cases linked to travel to the kingdom of saudi arabia: ensure travelers are current on meningococcal vaccination, news  .

The  Medicare Shared Savings Program is now accepting applications through the  Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Management System . Apply no later than noon ET on June 17, 2024.

ACOs interested in  Advance Investment Payments (PDF) or the  ACO Primary Care Flex Model must first apply to the Shared Savings Program.

To learn more about the process,  register for the upcoming June 5, 2024 webinar on Completing Phase 1 of the Application and Avoiding Common Deficiencies.

More information: 

• Application Types & Timeline webpage
• Application Toolkit  
• Key Application Actions and Deadlines (PDF)
• Email questions to  [email protected]  

To participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for performance year 2025, work with an ACO to join their participant list. ACOs must submit their lists to CMS by August 1 at:

• Noon ET for the  Medicare Shared Savings Program
• 11:59 pm ET for the  ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Model (ACO REACH)

Participant taxpayer identification numbers can only appear on one ACO participant list. Resolve any overlaps by September 5.

More Information:

• Email questions to  [email protected] or  [email protected]    

Read the  Provider Enrollment & Certification Roadmap (PDF) to learn about each step of the process, including timeframes and points of contact.

• Become an Institutional Provider webpage
• Medicare Enrollment for Providers & Suppliers webpage  

If you’re using a search engine to find information on CMS.gov, include “CMS” in your search term to get optimal results.  

In a  report , the Office of the Inspector General found that Medicare paid providers for medical services authorized and paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ community care programs, resulting in duplicate payments of up to $128 million. We don’t pay for services authorized under Veterans Health Administration benefits. 

More information to bill correctly:

• Medicare Secondary Payer (PDF) booklet
• Medicare Overpayments (PDF) fact sheet
• Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16 (PDF) , Section 50.1.1

Learn how to correct pass-through device claims that CMS returned with Reason Code W7098, “Claim with pass-through device lacks required procedure (RTP).”

For claims with a pass-through device code, include the corresponding procedure code from the  device offset code pairs list. If the procedure and pass-through device codes aren’t paired on the list, resubmit the claim with HCPCS C1889 in place of the pass-through device code so your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) can reprocess your claim.

For example: You billed HCPCS code 92920 for the procedure, but it’s not a corresponding procedure for the pass-through device HCPCS C1761. If your MAC returns the claim with Reason Code W7098, resubmit it using HCPCS code 92920 with HCPCS C1889 instead of C1761.

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Learn about revisions effective October 1, 2024 (PDF) :

• Recent coding changes   

National Coverage Determination 110.23: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation  

Learn about  expanded coverage for  allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) effective March 6, 2024 (PDF) :

• HSCT using bone marrow, peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood stem cell products
• Other indications for stem cell transplantation not otherwise specified

Your Medicare Administrative Contractor will adjust claims that you bring to their attention.  

Hospice Claims Edits for Certifying Physicians — Revised  

CMS added coding information for the referring provider name (PDF) for claims you submit on or after October 7, 2024, with dates of service June 3, 2024 or later.  

The CDC issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory to alert clinicians to cases of meningococcal disease linked to travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Since April 2024, 12 cases of meningococcal disease linked to KSA travel: United States (5 cases), France (4 cases), and the United Kingdom (3 cases).  

Recommendations for Healthcare Providers

• Recommend vaccination with MenACWY conjugate vaccine for people considering travel to KSA to perform Hajj or Umrah (pilgrims) in addition to  routine meningococcal vaccination  for adolescents and other people at increased meningococcal disease risk
• Maintain a heightened index of suspicion for meningococcal disease among symptomatic people who have recently been in KSA and among close contacts of people who have recently been in KSA, regardless of vaccination status
• Immediately notify  state, tribal, local, or territorial health departments  about any suspected or confirmed cases of meningococcal disease in the United States
• Preferentially consider using rifampin, ceftriaxone, or azithromycin instead of ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis for close contacts in the United States of meningococcal disease cases associated with travel in KSA  

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Senate Inquiry Finds BMW Imported Cars Tied to Forced Labor in China

The report also found that Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen bought parts from a supplier the U.S. government had singled out for its practices in Xinjiang.

By Ana Swanson and Jack Ewing

A congressional investigation found that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen purchased parts that originated from a Chinese supplier flagged by the United States for participating in forced labor programs in Xinjiang , a far western region of China where the local population is subject to mass surveillance and detentions.

Both BMW and Jaguar Land Rover continued to import components made by the Chinese company into the United States in violation of American law, even after they were informed in writing about the presence of banned products in their supply chain, the report said.

BMW shipped to the United States at least 8,000 Mini vehicles containing the part after the Chinese supplier was added in December to a U.S. government list of companies participating in forced labor. Volkswagen took steps to correct the issue.

The investigation , which was begun in 2022 by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden of Oregon, a Democrat, highlights the risk for major automakers as the United States tries to enforce a two-year-old law aimed at blocking goods from Xinjiang. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act bars goods made in whole or in part in Xinjiang from being imported to the United States, unless the importer can prove that they were not made with forced labor.

In a statement, Mr. Wyden said that “automakers are sticking their heads in the sand and then swearing they can’t find any forced labor in their supply chains.”

“Somehow, the Finance Committee’s oversight staff uncovered what multibillion-dollar companies apparently could not: that BMW imported cars, Jaguar Land Rover imported parts and VW A.G. manufactured cars that all included components made by a supplier banned for using Uyghur forced labor,” he added. “Automakers’ self-policing is clearly not doing the job.”

The part in question is known as a LAN transformer and is part of a system that allows a vehicle’s electronic components to communicate with one another. The automakers did not buy the component directly from Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group, also known as JWD, the Chinese manufacturer that was said to have used forced labor. Rather, it was part of an electronic unit they bought from Lear Corporation, a supplier of automotive electrical systems.

Lear said in a statement that it did not have a direct relationship with JWD, but bought the parts through another supplier. When Lear learned that JWD had been added to the forced labor list, the company said, “we promptly notified our customers of products containing these components and worked with our supplier to expeditiously re-source the manufacture of these components to another sub-supplier.”

It added, “We take these matters seriously and share the committee’s desire to combat forced labor.”

The Chinese government runs programs that send groups of people in Xinjiang to work at private companies and farms, and human rights experts say some of these arrangements are coerced. Reports published in the last few years by researchers from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and Sheffield Hallam University had linked JWD to government-sponsored labor transfer programs, including transfers of hundreds of Xinjiang people to the company in 2018. In December, the U.S. government added JWD to a list of companies that have worked with the Xinjiang government to recruit, transport or receive forced labor.

Lear notified all three carmakers in January that it had sold them the JWD part. Volkswagen subsequently voluntarily disclosed to U.S. customs agents that cars then in transit to the United States contained the part. The company arranged to replace the part in U.S. ports before they entered the country.

But the committee said BMW, even after receiving its letter from Lear, continued to import that part and thousands of Mini vehicles containing it until at least April. BMW appeared to have stopped its imports only after the committee repeatedly questioned it about JWD, according to the report.

BMW said in a statement that it had taken steps to halt imports of the components and would voluntarily replace the parts in vehicles that contained them. “The BMW Group has strict standards and policies regarding employment practices, human rights and working conditions, which all our direct suppliers must follow,” the company said.

Jaguar Land Rover also received the letter from Lear in January, but told the committee that its North American subsidiary was not informed about it, according to the report. The company continued importing the JWD component until shortly after April 22, when Lear reiterated the information to Jaguar Land Rover.

Jaguar Land Rover said the parts were used in older vehicles no longer for sale and were imported only as replacements. The company, which is based in Britain, said that when it learned that the parts were on the forced labor list, it immediately stopped shipping them and earmarked them for destruction.

“JLR takes human rights and forced labor issues seriously and has an active ongoing program of human rights protection and antislavery measures,” the company said in a statement.

Volkswagen also continues to maintain a facility in Xinjiang through a joint venture with a Chinese state-owned company. Volkswagen told the committee that an outside firm audited the facility and found it free of forced labor in 2023, but it declined to provide Congress a full copy of the audit.

Volkswagen said in a statement that “we acted as quickly and responsibly as possible to replace the part” and comply with the law.

“Volkswagen takes allegations of human rights violations very seriously and is committed to preventing the use of forced labor in our supply chain,” the company said.

China denies the existence of forced labor and human rights abuses in Xinjiang. According to the U.S. government, from 2017 to 2019 the Chinese authorities in Xinjiang detained over one million ethnic Uyghurs and other minorities in re-education centers.

Today, high rates of imprisonment and many forms of political indoctrination continue, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service. The New York Times has also documented China’s program of mass detentions in Xinjiang.

China is the world’s largest car market and the fastest growing. The country accounted for about one-third of the cars that BMW and Volkswagen sold in the first quarter, and about one-fifth of Jaguar Land Rover sales.

But foreign carmakers have been fighting to maintain market share amid an onslaught of new Chinese competitors focused on electric vehicles. And it has become increasingly difficult for foreign carmakers to maintain a good rapport with the Chinese government while adhering to human rights standards of the United States and Europe.

Cars have tens of thousands of components, and the JWD part lies several layers deep in the supply chain of these major automakers. Still, the Senate committee said the incidents underscored the inadequacy of current systems used to identify forced labor, like questionnaires, self-reporting and limited audits of direct suppliers.

Richard Mojica, a customs attorney at Miller & Chevalier, said automakers faced an “enormous” task in trying to trace their full supply chains, partly because they are heavily dependent on the cooperation of direct suppliers, which does not always happen.

The United States “has not yet detained automobiles and automotive components in meaningful quantities,” he said. But an uptick in government enforcement could push carmakers and their suppliers to map out these supply networks with more urgency.

Companies buying cotton , tomatoes , solar panels , critical minerals and other goods from China have also grappled with exposure to Xinjiang in their supply chains.

On Thursday, the Biden administration added 26 Chinese textile companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act’s entity list , citing their ties to forced labor. Mr. Wyden said he would call on U.S. customs to step up enforcement and crack down on violators.

Ana Swanson covers trade and international economics for The Times and is based in Washington. She has been a journalist for more than a decade. More about Ana Swanson

Jack Ewing writes about the auto industry with an emphasis on electric vehicles. More about Jack Ewing

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