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    Global Entry Might Work When You Land — Or It Might Not. Plan Accordingly.

    by joeheg February 23, 2026
    by joeheg February 23, 2026

    Quick note before we start: I’m writing this on Sunday night, but you’re probably reading it Monday afternoon — and a lot can change in between. That’s what makes this …

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    Why Getting Through Security at Orlando (MCO) Takes So Long

    by SharonKurheg February 21, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 21, 2026

    Orlando International Airport once advised all passengers to arrive three hours before departure. While that guidance has changed, the response it triggered highlights a bigger issue—why security at MCO feels …

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    Which Airport Wi-Fi Is Real? Here’s the 30-Second Fix

    by joeheg February 21, 2026
    by joeheg February 21, 2026

    You know the feeling. You’re sitting in a hotel lobby, an airport gate area, or a restaurant that swears it has “free Wi-Fi.” You open your phone or laptop…and suddenly …

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    A Woman Refused to Move One Seat at an Airport—Petty Revenge Followed

    by SharonKurheg February 19, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 19, 2026

    A family asked for one small courtesy at a packed Paris airport. One passenger’s refusal didn’t go as planned. Airports rarely have enough seating at the gates for everyone waiting …

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    TSA Is Charging Travelers $45 for REAL ID Screening — but New Military Recruits Are Exempt

    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2026

    A new TSA fee took effect February 1, but recruits headed to basic training won’t have to pay — and will even get expedited screening. After nearly two decades of …

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    Why Planes Aren’t Allowed to Stop on Airport Bridges

    by joeheg February 13, 2026
    by joeheg February 13, 2026

    There are plenty of airport signs you can ignore without consequence. And then there are the ones that make you do a double-take… even when you’re sitting in seat 18C …

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    Why Are Dot Matrix Printers Still Used at Airports?

    by joeheg January 31, 2026
    by joeheg January 31, 2026

    If you’ve ever been sitting or standing near an airport gate before a flight, there’s a chance that you’ve heard a printer that’s spewing out seemingly infinite amounts of paper. …

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    Why a Consolidated Rental Car Facility Was Never the Right Fit for MCO — And Why Scrapping It Makes Sense

    by joeheg January 27, 2026
    by joeheg January 27, 2026

    For the past couple of years, Orlando International Airport (MCO) flirted with a big, familiar airport idea: build a single, consolidated rental car facility that would serve Terminals A, B, …

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    Why Airports Still Use Carpet (Even Though It Annoys Everyone)

    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2026

    In just about any airport in the world, you’re going to come across it. You’re rolling your luggage across the airport floor with no issue, and suddenly, BOOM! You have …

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    Yes, Happy Butt Airport Is Real — And The Story Behind It Is Even Better

    by SharonKurheg January 22, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 22, 2026

    Most airports have relatively mundane reasons for why they’re named what they are. They’re named after the city or county they’re in. They’re named after a person. And sometimes they’re …

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