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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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    From Butcher Knives to Sandwich-Eating Legends — Airports Are Unhinged

    by SharonKurheg December 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 26, 2025

    At any given time, airports hold a whole lot of humanity. And a whole lot of humanity in one place means a whole lot of weirdness. Wild and wacky things …

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    Free and Discounted TSA PreCheck: What Seniors, Disabled Travelers, and First Responders Should Know

    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025

    Anyone who has PreCheck (and by this point, over 20 million of us do) knows that being a member of the program can be a great convenience and time saver …

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    TSA PSA: Don’t Wear This Through TSA Security — You’re In For The Pat-Down of Your Life

    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025

    When you go through the TSA security checkpoint, the goal is to get through it as quickly as possible. That typically means making sure your pockets are empty, you’ve removed …

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    That Time When a TSA Worker Was NICE to Me! {{{THUD}}}

    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025

    As has been said many times before, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)  doesn’t have the best reputation. Of course, they try their best to communicate things, such as the procedures …

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    Get Ready: TSA Officers May Be Crabbier Than Usual

    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2025

    TSA officers have never had a great reputation for friendliness. Sure, there’s been the occasional diamond in the rough who’s been helpful. But most are, at best, professional – but …

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    Here’s What The TSA Actually Sees When They Scan Your ID

    by SharonKurheg December 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 13, 2025

    As the TSA adds more and more Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) units to the country’s airports, it means fewer and fewer people have to show their boarding passes to TSA …

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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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    10 Easy Ways to Get Your TSA PreCheck Revoked

    by SharonKurheg December 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 6, 2025

    Anyone with TSA PreCheck knows how much of a time saver it is. Having a PreCheck membership also gives you the privilege of not having to go through quite as …

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    25 Airports Now Allow Unticketed Passengers Through TSA Security

    by SharonKurheg December 5, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 5, 2025

    There was a time when air travel was much simpler. TSA checkpoints didn’t exist, and the routine was easy: check in, drop off your bags, walk through a metal detector, …

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