TSA Orders Checkpoint Officers to Stand While Checking IDs, Drawing Union Pushback

The TSA is requiring officers who check passenger IDs at checkpoints to stand rather than sit, a change the agency says improves security and hospitality but that the officers’ union says was imposed without consultation and could hurt worker comfort and safety.
Flight Attendants’ Quick Hotel Safety Check Is Gaining Attention

Flight attendants describe a quick six-step “hotel room autopsy” — checking hiding spots, exits, locks and more — that they say takes about 90 seconds and can improve safety without adding stress to a trip.
NBC’s Today Show to Broadcast Live From Kenmare on October 16

NBC’s “Today” show will air a four-hour live broadcast from Kenmare, County Kerry, on October 16 at the Sheen Falls Lodge, as part of a tourism-sponsored special featuring the show’s regular hosts.
Fall Camping Season Peaks Across Six U.S. Parks and Mountain Regions

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