Every country has foods that visitors discover and immediately become obsessed with. For Americans traveling abroad, it might be stroopwafels, poutine, or Tim Tams. But for many international visitors coming …
Airport Security
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Airports
How Airports Secretly Influence What You Buy, Where You Walk, And How You Feel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirports may look like simple transportation hubs, but almost every aspect of their design is carefully planned. From the moment you enter the terminal until you board your flight, subtle …
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Airports
Boston’s New Offsite TSA Program Is Two Weeks Old. Here’s How It’s Going So Far.
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTwo weeks ago, Boston became the first airport in the United States to let some travelers clear TSA security before they even arrived at the airport. The pilot program, which …
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There’s nothing quite like that moment. You make it through the scanner without a problem. Your coat is back on. Your pockets are empty. Then your carry-on comes through the …
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For as long as most of us have been flying, one part of the airport experience has felt unavoidable: The TSA line. Sure, some airports are faster than others. Some …
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Airlines
Mom Says American Airlines Denied Her A Gate Pass To Say Goodbye To Deploying Son
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor many military families, those final moments before deployment are ones they remember forever. Which is why one mother says she was devastated when her family was reportedly denied gate …
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Airlines
Deciphering Your Boarding Pass: What Do All Those Letters & Numbers Mean?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost travelers glance at their boarding pass long enough to find their gate, seat assignment and boarding group. But airlines pack a surprising amount of information into all those random-looking …
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Airports
TSA Quietly Updated Its Rules About Traveling With Marijuana
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor years, marijuana and air travel have existed in a weird legal gray area. Now the TSA has quietly updated its website in a way that could affect millions of …
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Airports
Tourist Banned From Thailand For Life After Airport E-Gate Meltdown
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirport technology can be frustrating. But most travelers don’t respond by kicking apart passport control equipment and getting themselves banned from an entire country. A Chinese tourist has reportedly been …
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It wasn’t all that long ago that you could bring your pillow onto a Southwest Airlines flight and no one would bat an eyelid; now it counts as a carry-on. …