Frequent travelers spend a lot of time at airports. You might have ways to make that time productive by having lounge access or knowing the best “hidden” places to find …
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The holiday season is fast approaching. And for most of us in the United States, that means airports, particularly the larger ones, will be crowded messes for the days around …
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TSA: Caution When Going Through Security Checkpoint With Certain Medical Conditions
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI’m pretty sure that I’ve told you about my late mother-in-law, who was disabled. She had a chronic condition that required her to wear braces on her legs, and either …
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In an ideal world, airlines could choose any route they wanted, based solely on demand and profitability. However, the U.S. aviation industry is far from this “perfect market” dream. Decades …
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I Like Newark-Liberty International Airport. I’m sure some of you think I’ve lost my mind or that this is a joke. I promise I haven’t, and it’s not. I’m honest …
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In 2012, the New York Times suggested that Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours each year waiting in line (the same article referenced the sneaky way a Texas airport ended …
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That Time My Husband Almost Got Arrested at Charles De Gaulle Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFunny how something can bring back a long-lost memory. Last week, when I wrote about whether or not you’re allowed to refuse your carry-on bag to go through the scanner …
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5 Years Ago: Secret Group Where TSA Agents Complained of “Idiot Travelers” Was Busted
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWelcome to #TBT, commonly known as Throwback Thursday! Believe it or not, it was 5 years ago this week – October 28, 2019, to be exact – that NBC Washington …
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Can You Refuse Your Carry-On Bag To Go Through the TSA Checkpoint Scanner?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re old enough to remember it, you know that 9/11 changed everything about the way we fly. Security was there, but it was pretty lax. Airports frequently outsourced the …
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Generally speaking, there are a handful of different “teams” who fly on commercial planes: “Team checked bag” and “team carry-on” People seem to be very ensconced in whichever team they’re …