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    21st State Just Got Access to Mobile ID at TSA Checkpoints

    by SharonKurheg January 13, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 13, 2026

    Slowly but surely, more states are getting their act together and letting residents use mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) at TSA checkpoints that have digital ID readers. Surprisingly, the process hasn’t …

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    She Renewed Her Passport — Her Resulting Travel Mistake Could Easily Happen to You

    by SharonKurheg January 9, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 9, 2026

    In late 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government (Note: link no longer works. It did …

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    How to Get Through TSA Faster — And the One Direction Most People Get Wrong

    by SharonKurheg January 7, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 7, 2026

    Depending on the airport, time of day, time of year, and, of course, whether or not you have TSA PreCheck, your visit to the TSA security checkpoint can be as …

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    Is Your Layover Too Short? Here’s What Minimum Connection Time (MCT) Really Means

    by joeheg December 20, 2025
    by joeheg December 20, 2025

    When booking a connecting flight, airlines will provide options, often with varying connection times. But how do they decide which connections are feasible? The answer lies in a concept known …

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    What to Do If You Forget Your Medication While Traveling

    by joeheg December 18, 2025
    by joeheg December 18, 2025

    With so many things to remember when going on a trip, it’s understandable if you leave something at home. That’s why I still use a packing list. If you forget …

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    The Browser Choice That Can Make You Lose Portal Points

    by joeheg December 16, 2025
    by joeheg December 16, 2025

    You do everything right: you click through a shopping portal, buy what you were going to buy anyway, and expect the cash back (or points) to show up later. But …

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    The Pre-Trip Step That Keeps FedEx Packages From Piling Up at Your Door

    by joeheg December 14, 2025
    by joeheg December 14, 2025

    One important thing to add to your pre-travel checklist is to arrange for your mail and package deliveries to be held while you’re away. It’s an easy step to forget… …

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    Domestic vs. International Flights: The Rule Changes Travelers Always Forget

    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025

    According to the FAA database, the ratio of U.S. domestic flights outnumber international flights by roughly 10 to 1 (that’s an estimate, but you can see the statistics on the …

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    Weather Delay Survival Guide: What To Do Before, During, and After a Flight Disruption

    by joeheg December 9, 2025
    by joeheg December 9, 2025

    Weather can disrupt airline travel any time of year—spring thunderstorms, summer heat, winter snow, and everything in between. Delays are never ideal, but a little prep (and a flexible mindset) …

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    The 18 Countries Where It’s Against the Law to Wear Camouflage

    by SharonKurheg December 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 7, 2025

    Because of the way our federal laws are set up, we’re allowed to wear almost whatever we’d like, whenever we’d like (yep, even a U.S. flag). Of course, some people …

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