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Winter Storm Shuts Five Northeastern Passport Agencies
Severe snowstorms forced the State Department to close passport agencies in Boston, Connecticut, Portsmouth (National Passport Center), New York, and Philadelphia on February 23. The move halts in-person expedited processing, potentially delaying urgent business travel and relocations.
State Department Launches Nationwide ‘Passport Acceptance Fairs’ Ahead of Summer Rush
The State Department will hold dozens of walk-in Passport Acceptance Fairs nationwide, beginning this weekend, to help first-time applicants and families secure travel documents before the busy summer season. Employers can leverage the events to minimize last-minute passport emergencies for relocating staff.
DHS U-turn Keeps TSA PreCheck Alive as Partial Shutdown Drags On—Global Entry Still Frozen
DHS reversed its plan to suspend TSA PreCheck amid the agency’s partial shutdown, citing industry pressure, but Global Entry remains on hold. Business-travel stakeholders welcome the reprieve yet warn of longer customs lines for international travellers and urge contingency plans until Congress passes a funding bill.
Northeast Blizzard Grounds 7,000+ Flights; Airlines Offer Fee Waivers and Remote-Work Options for Road Warriors
Winter Storm Hernando has triggered the cancellation of more than 7,000 flights and prompted airlines to waive change fees at dozens of Northeast airports. Corporate mobility teams face compounded disruption as weather chaos overlaps with DHS staffing constraints, requiring rapid itinerary changes and remote-work contingencies.