There are few people who have truly nice things to say about the TSA. Of course, you’ve got the extremists who say TSA is security theater, TSA officers get their …
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When you’re traveling over the course of more than one day, it’s sometimes very convenient to have the option of a hotel on airport property. Over the years I’ve done …
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In the years after 9/11, and especially after an incident on Northwest Airlines flight 253 in 2009, the TSA began introducing “backscatter” screening machines made by Rapiscan. They were the …
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There’s a Gov’t Shutdown & I’ve Got 7 Flights Next Week. Here’s My Plan – What Do You Think?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you pay attention to the news, you’re well aware that we’re in the midst of a government shutdown. This causes all sorts of strife for millions of people, be …
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Long-Awaited, Much Longed-For MCO Addition Finally Completed
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C opened in September 2022, it was a masterpiece of design and technology. Here’s our first look at the new terminal, just a day or …
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Confirmed: Apple Wallet to Get US Passport Support Very Soon
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBack in June, we reported that Apple had announced a digital passport option was coming to Apple Wallet with the next iOS update. iPhone fanboys and fangirls like myself had …
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The TSA has a boatload of rules to follow in terms of what you can bring on a plane and what you can’t. And those rules are further, shall we …
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Atlanta Man Flips Out & Refuses to Be Searched By Male TSA Officer
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA man from Atlanta was recently stopped at the airport and needed to have a pat down. However he had a big problem – he refused to be patted down …
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20 Airports Now Allow Unticketed People Through TSA Security
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegU.S.-based airports recently hit a milestone of sorts. Two more airports are now allowing unticketed people through TSA security, which brings the grand total to 20 airports. That’s an all-time …
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Immigration and customs are supposed to be boring. You hand over a passport, answer a couple of questions, and move along. Somehow, that memo keeps skipping me. Over the years, …