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, …
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Getting From Heathrow to London: Express vs. Elizabeth Line vs. Underground
by joehegby joehegOn our most recent trips to London, we’ve tried all the main ways of getting from Heathrow Airport into the city. The Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth Line, and the Piccadilly …
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There are some airports that are always ranked #1 in “something.” Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport is ranked as the busiest airport in the world Changi has been ranked the “Best …