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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Tuesday that the new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport will to open to the public on Wednesday. The renovations began in August of 2011.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport say they spotted an unusual metal container that contained a suspicious substance on Thursday, April 26, and they notified police.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Spring Break is one of the busiest travel weeks of the year across the country, and Central New York is no exception.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Should a private security company replace Syracuse Police officers at Hancock International Airport?

Friday, March 09, 2012  The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority on Friday voted to privatize security at Hancock International Airport.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Syracuse Common Councilors took action Monday on a plan that could help lower ticket prices at Hancock Airport.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Ten years after the September 11th attacks, Hancock International Airport is about to begin construction on a major initiative to improve security.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  Newark Liberty International Airport became the first New York-area airport to install body scanning technology that will replace a system that was harshly criticized for invading travelers' privacy by displaying naked images.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  School districts around central New York will be closed next week for the annual mid winter break. That has many  families planning February getaways

Friday, October 22, 2010  The federal government started rolling out new X-ray machines Friday that has some travelers uneasy.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Full body scanners are now being utilized in a large group of airports across the country. Post your comments on whether it's a good idea or an invasion of privacy?

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Senator Charles Schumer is pushing for stricter airport regulations after the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing nearly took off on a flight to the Middle East.

Friday, January 08, 2010  The man believed to have caused a security breach that resulted in major delays Sunday at Newark Liberty Airport was arrested Friday night at his home.

Sunday, January 03, 2010  Passengers have been voicing frustration over the delays at Newark Liberty International Airport, where everyone has had to be re-screened at a terminal where a man was seen breaching security.