Airport Security

If you’re a so-called “trusted traveler” and remember travel before the advent of TSA PreCheck and/or Global Entry, you know and appreciate what a time saver both programs can be. …

Besides the convenience of not having to remove your electronics or bag o’ liquids from your carry-on, one of the joys of having TSA PreCheck is not having to take …

When getting together with friends, my husband and I have been known to pack a few (OK, sometimes more than just a few) bottles into our checked luggage. We’ve also …

Once you’re airside at any airport governed by the United States, it’s against federal regulations to have a gun in your possession. You’re allowed to have one landside, but, with …

Going through the TSA security checkpoint generally should be an easy process. But, of course, that only happens if you know what the rules are and follow them. The “Can …

The number of US residents who travel by plane continues to increase. The numbers for 2024 aren’t out yet but for fiscal year 2023, US airports transported 1,044,764,461 passengers, which …

When you’re prepared to fly and have your boarding pass in hand, you’ll see there’s a bunch of gobbledegook that’s on it. They’re all code that gate agents and flight …

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) usually has a pretty good idea of when any or all U.S. airports will be particularly crowded. Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday weeks are, historically, …

Over time the TSA has made PreCheck available to more and more people – some still need to pay for the privilege, but others have been allowed to get it …

If you fly a lot, the TSA is a necessary evil but one where, if you go through it often enough, you know what’s expected of you. That goes a …