A TSA policy change made airport security a little easier for travelers—but a new report suggests it may have come with unintended risks. In July 2025, the Department of Homeland …
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Airports
How To Help Avoid Getting A False Positive On TSA Swab Tests
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re traveling by plane in the United States, you know that sometimes you’ll get pulled aside for a “swab test.” It happened to me on our way home from …
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Airports
Two TSA Rules Most Travelers Break Without Even Realizing It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe TSA was developed in the days after 9/11 to prevent another attack that was along the same lines as that tragedy. Some of the hoops we, as passengers, need …
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Tips and Tricks
TSA Ended Their Shoes-off Policy, But There’s Still A Catch
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn July of this year, the Department of Homeland Security ended their policy of requiring travelers at the TSA security checkpoint to remove their shoes. The policy had begun back …