Airport Security

Driver’s licenses are the de facto identity document for many U.S. citizens, and with good reason. They can be used for everything from entering bars to proving one’s identity to …

Through the years, the government has embraced technology to make entry into the United States easier and faster. Chips on passports. The use of biometrics. Digital passports. To that end, …

I know there are a lot of people out there who think the TSA is a total waste of time, is security theater, etc. I suppose everyone has their own …

Despite being at airports since 2012, CLEAR’s popularity is…complicated. The private security company allows members to verify their identity at a CLEAR airport kiosk using biometrics, without needing to present …

Fearing loss or theft, people traveling by plane often bring their most valuable possessions with them in their carry-on bags. Doing that will usually prevent stuff from getting lost. However, …

The United States, as we know, is a patchwork quilt of laws. What may be the rule in one state may be very different in another state, and it’s possible …

Getting off an international flight has its own set of unique rules, and they can vary by country. When entering the United States, for example, you’ll see signs that say …

The TSA has a virtual encyclopedia of things you can and can’t bring with you when you go through the security checkpoint. Most things make perfect sense and they’re virtually …

The 3-1-1 liquid rule that we have in the United States is similar to the liquid rules that are in place in the rest of the world. The one big …

Depending on who you ask, the TSA doesn’t have a great reputation. Sure plenty of people say they’re doing a good job. But then you hear comments about “security theater” …