In the months following the 9/11 tragedy, airport security rules seemed to change every other week. Things that are perfectly acceptable today, like nail clippers with attached files or folding …
carry-on rules
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Travel
5 Travel Hacks That Are A Waste Of Time (Yet People Still Swear By Them)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you spend any time reading travel websites or scrolling through social media, you’ll eventually come across someone promising a travel “hack” that’ll save you money, get you an upgrade …
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Airlines
After Delta, Alaska Airlines Quietly Banned These Popular In-Flight Comfort Items
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEarlier this year, Delta Air Lines updated its rules around in-flight comfort accessories, citing safety concerns. Alaska Airlines has now followed suit, quietly rolling out similar restrictions. For some travelers, …
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TSA screening is already stressful enough—emptying pockets, pulling items from bags, you name it. On top of that, you have to deal with TSA officers, who may or may not …
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Tips and Tricks
Domestic vs. International Flights: The Rule Changes Travelers Always Forget
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAccording to the FAA database, the ratio of U.S. domestic flights outnumber international flights by roughly 10 to 1 (that’s an estimate, but you can see the statistics on the …
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Anyone with TSA PreCheck knows how much of a time saver it is. Having a PreCheck membership also gives you the privilege of not having to go through quite as …
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Air travel evolves. Sometimes it’s good things, like faster planes, more safety, and lower prices. Other times it’s bad, such as something being taken away from passengers, like comfort and …
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Airports
Two TSA Rules Most Travelers Break Without Even Realizing It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe TSA was developed in the days after 9/11 to prevent another attack that was along the same lines as that tragedy. Some of the hoops we, as passengers, need …
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Tips and Tricks
How to Beat the TSA 3-1-1 Rule (Without Breaking It)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEver since the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been enforcing what is known as “3-1-1 for carry-ons,” wherein travelers are allowed to carry liquids through …
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With so many more people traveling through airports and the TSA scrambling to hire more employees (would YOU want to work at a place that treats their workers like this?), …