Airport Security

In the years after 9/11, and especially after an incident on Northwest Airlines flight 253 in 2009, the TSA began introducing “backscatter” screening machines made by Rapiscan. They were the …

The TSA has a boatload of rules to follow in terms of what you can bring on a plane and what you can’t. And those rules are further, shall we …

A man from Atlanta was recently stopped at the airport and needed to have a pat down. However he had a big problem – he refused to be patted down …

U.S.-based airports recently hit a milestone of sorts. Two more airports are now allowing unticketed people through TSA security, which brings the grand total to 20 airports. That’s an all-time …

Typically, technology is awesome. It’s faster than doing things manually. More efficient. Cheaper in the long run. All that good stuff. But then there’s a glitch that not only grinds …

Immigration and customs are supposed to be boring. You hand over a passport, answer a couple of questions, and move along. Somehow, that memo keeps skipping me. Over the years, …

In July of this year, the Department of Homeland Security ended their policy of requiring travelers at the TSA security checkpoint to remove their shoes. The policy had begun back …

Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Members enter the United States …

When you travel, it feels like every week there’s some new warning to watch out for — from scams at the airport to supposed dangers hiding in your hotel room. …

As the TSA ups its digital game, it’s been slowly increasing the number of states whose residents can use mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) at checkpoints with digital ID readers. The …