TSA's Alien Invasion: Updating Words, Not Worlds

2026-04443 — Intent to Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection of Information: Real-Time Wait-Time Dashboarding

The TSA is planning to collect new info from airports about real-time wait times at security checkpoints using special tech. This helps travelers know how long lines are and improves airport flow. They want your feedback by May 5, 2026, before asking for official approval—no big costs, just smarter wait tracking!

2025-21830 — TSA Confirm.ID User Fee

Starting December 3, 2025, TSA is rolling out TSA Confirm.ID, a new program for travelers who forget their ID at airport security. If you don’t have a REAL ID or passport, you can use this service for a $45 fee to verify your identity and keep your trip on track. This fee helps cover TSA’s costs for running the program smoothly and safely.

2025-20474 — TSA Modernized Alternative Identity Verification User Fee

Starting November 20, 2025, TSA is rolling out a new way to verify your identity if you forget your ID at the airport. If you want to use this backup option, you’ll pay an $18 fee, but it’s totally optional and doesn’t guarantee you’ll get through security. This change helps TSA cover costs while giving travelers a modern safety net.

2025-18873 — Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Denial of Extension of Comment Period

The FAA is keeping the original deadline for feedback on new drone rules that let unmanned aircraft fly beyond the pilot’s sight. This affects drone operators and companies eager to expand drone use safely and quickly. No extra time means everyone needs to act fast, but it helps speed up the process without extra costs or delays.

2025-14992 — Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations

The FAA is rolling out new rules to let drones fly beyond the pilot’s sight safely and regularly, opening doors for cool uses like package delivery, farming, and aerial surveys. These changes affect drone operators, service providers, and anyone involved in drone flights, with clear guidelines coming soon to make flying easier and more secure. Expect these updates to kick in soon, helping the drone world grow while keeping safety and security top priority.

2026-02722 — Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) Flying Armed

The TSA is updating how it collects info from armed law enforcement officers flying on planes to make sure security checks go smoothly. This affects federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officers who need special screening. They’re asking for public comments by March 13, 2026, but no big cost changes are expected.

Previous: 2026-03015 — Television Broadcasting Services Hutchinson, Kansas

The FCC is switching Hutchinson, Kansas’s PBS station KPTS from channel 8 to channel 33 to boost TV signal quality and help viewers get a clearer picture. This change, effective March 19, 2026, won’t cost viewers extra or cause anyone to lose access. It’s a smart move to make watching local educational TV easier and better for everyone in the area.

Next: 2026-03054 — Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2026 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology

Starting March 19, 2026, Great Lakes shipping companies will enjoy about a 6% cut in pilotage costs thanks to new rates set by the Coast Guard. They also tweaked how they calculate these rates by dropping one step to keep things simpler and fairer. This means smoother sailing for ships and better support for the supply chain in the Great Lakes region!