The Transportation Security Administration has launched a program allowing certain people without boarding passes to clear security checkpoints so they can accompany or meet passengers at the departure gate. This practice was common before the September 11, 2001 attacks but was eliminated afterward as airport security tightened nationwide. The new initiative marks a limited return of that pre-9/11 gate access for specific individuals.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-07
Users running the iOS 27 beta have reported that Apple's Digital ID passport feature in the Wallet app suddenly disappears, disrupting airport check-in plans. The issue appears to be a software bug limited to the beta build, and affected users can fix it by re-adding their passport to the Wallet app.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-07
Apple has activated Apple Wallet driver's license support for Oklahoma residents, letting them add their ID to iPhone and Apple Watch by scanning both sides of the physical license and verifying their identity. The rollout follows Virginia's launch just a week earlier and brings the total number of participating states to 16.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-02
Apple and the state of Virginia have launched digital driver's license support in Apple Wallet, letting residents add their license to iPhone and Apple Watch. Users can add it by scanning both sides of their physical license and completing an identity verification process in the Wallet app. Virginia joins 14 other states already offering the feature since Apple first introduced it in 2021.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-26