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    The First Things TSA Officers Notice About You at the Airport

    by SharonKurheg April 12, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 12, 2026

    From body language to what you’re wearing, TSA officers are trained to spot certain behaviors at security. A while back, we wrote a piece about what flight attendants are really doing …

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    6 Countries Where Border Agents Can Search Your Phone (Not Just Hong Kong)

    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2026

    If you pay attention to the travel world, you probably saw that the Hong Kong government recently revised its National Security Law implementation rules and can now demand phone and …

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  • Travel Tech

    Apple Wallet Digital ID Program Expands Again

    by joeheg April 3, 2026
    by joeheg April 3, 2026

    If you’ve ever stood in a long TSA line wishing there was a faster way to show your ID, Apple is continuing to build toward that future. Apple is expanding …

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  • Travel

    TSA’s “Shoes On” Policy May Have Created A Security Gap, Report Says

    by SharonKurheg April 1, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 1, 2026

    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

    TSA Delays Were Rough—But These People Stepped Up to Help (Some Even Found Humor)

    by SharonKurheg March 30, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 30, 2026

    TSA delays during the shutdown were tough for both workers and travelers—but not all the stories were negative. There’s light at the end of the tunnel for TSA workers, who …

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  • Airports

    The Most Annoying Things People Do At Airports, According To Travelers

    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2026

    Air travel is stressful enough—without other passengers making it worse. After all, at the airport, you have to deal with long queues, flight delays, crowded waiting areas, lost luggage—and, of …

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  • Travel

    TSA Lines Were So Bad They Delayed A Federal Crash Investigation

    by joeheg March 24, 2026
    by joeheg March 24, 2026

    You expect long TSA lines to ruin a vacation day. You don’t expect them to delay an accident investigation. After the recent incident involving an Air Canada flight at LaGuardia …

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  • Travel

    Why Do You Have To Go Through Security Again After An International Flight?

    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2026

    You just went through airport security before your flight—so why do you have to do it all over again when you land? If you’ve ever traveled internationally and have a …

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  • Airports

    Why TSA Swabs Your Hands, Phone, Laptop, Food, Bag, Shoes And More

    by SharonKurheg March 21, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 21, 2026

    You can breeze through TSA in minutes — or get pulled aside for a random swab test. If that’s ever happened to you, here’s what’s really going on. Whether you’ve …

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    Congress May No Longer Be Able To Skip TSA Lines After Senate Vote

    by joeheg March 20, 2026
    by joeheg March 20, 2026

    A bill to stop members of Congress from getting special treatment at TSA checkpoints just passed the Senate, and the timing is a big part of why it is getting …

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