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    TSA Ended Their Shoes-off Policy, But There’s Still A Catch

    by SharonKurheg September 19, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 19, 2025

    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 …

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    Does Your PreCheck Get Extended With Global Entry’s Grace Period?

    by SharonKurheg September 1, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 1, 2025

    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 …

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    How Your Bag Tag Can Be Used For A Scam & Make You Look Like the Bad Guy

    by SharonKurheg August 25, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 25, 2025

    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. …

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    2 More States Cleared to Use Digital ID at TSA Checkpoints

    by SharonKurheg August 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 21, 2025

    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 …

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    Oh Goody…CLEAR+ Lines Are Going to Get Even Longer

    by SharonKurheg August 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 18, 2025

    Despite advertising itself as a way to “get through security faster,” it’s not surprising to hear that CLEAR doesn’t truly seem to have passengers’ time at the heart of its …

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    Is Global Entry Worth the Cost and Effort Compared to the Free Mobile Passport Control App?

    by joeheg August 13, 2025
    by joeheg August 13, 2025

    We’ve had Global Entry for over a decade, and when we first applied, it was nothing short of a game-changer. Back then, it felt like we’d unlocked a secret VIP …

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    Will Your Airport Biometric Data Still Work if You’ve Been On Ozempic, Had Bariatric Surgery, etc.?

    by SharonKurheg August 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 13, 2025

    Roughly 10% of American adults had been prescribed injectable weight-loss drugs – known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists- in the past few years. Most people know them by their …

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    18th Airport Now Allowing Unticketed People Through TSA Security

    by SharonKurheg August 11, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 11, 2025

    Every time another airport announces that people without a flight that day can now go to the airside to meet/accompany their family, it makes me smile. Y’see, way back when …

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    TSA PreCheck Offering BOGO For Limited Time

    by SharonKurheg August 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 7, 2025

    Over the years, the TSA has been pushing PreCheck more and more. It’s admittedly a convenient way to save time at the TSA security checkpoint. But, of course, the more …

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    Airport Security Staff Explains Why They Always Stare at Passengers’ Crotches

    by SharonKurheg August 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 6, 2025

    Reddit has a section called “Ask Me Anything,” or AMA for short. It’s composed of people who have what they consider to be interesting or unique about themselves, and they …

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