If you’re old enough to remember it, you know that 9/11 changed everything about the way we fly. Security was there, but it was pretty lax. Airports frequently outsourced the …
Airport Security
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It’s always exciting when the TSA adds new airlines to its list of participants in TSA PreCheck. It means not having to stand on the “regular” queue at the airport, …
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Airports
World’s First Airport Announces 100% Biometric Boarding to Be Required in 2025
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhile privacy experts in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and other countries are concerned about the issues surrounding biometrics and the recent arrest of an airline passenger in the U.S. due …
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Airports
TSA Facial Recognition Technology Leads to Woman’s Arrest at Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the past several years, the TSA has been testing facial recognition at more and more airports. These specialized scanners, called CAT-2 units, incorporate facial recognition technology by taking real-time …
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Airports
Thank TikTok For The Latest Reason for TSA Checkpoint Slowdowns
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs if the TSA security checkpoint isn’t slow enough… #rolleyes There are all the people…SO. MANY. PEOPLE. Over 858 million in 2023 alone (and we’re averaging 10% higher than that …
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Over the past year, my experiences with CLEAR and those of my wife, Sharon, have been complicated. While we’ve found our membership incredibly helpful to get into Madison Square Garden …
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I think we can all agree that when we bring a carry-on bag onto a plane, being limited to as many 3.4-ounce or less bottles of liquids, gels, pastes, etc., …
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A man wound up going viral on social media after TSA workers pulled him aside at the airport to check his bag, only to find it stuffed with several different …
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Travel
I Asked TSA When The 3-1-1 Liquids Rule Will End. Here’s What They Said
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe air travel world has been living with the “3-1-1 liquids rule” (or its country-specific equivalent) for a long time now. In the United States, the TSA says you’re only …
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Travel
What Can You Do If You Have TSA PreCheck and Your Partner Doesn’t?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThink about this scenario: a married couple arrives at the airport. One of them has TSA PreCheck, the other doesn’t. If they’re lucky, the one who hasn’t paid for PreCheck …