Orlando International Airport once advised all passengers to arrive three hours before departure. While that guidance has changed, the response it triggered highlights a bigger issue—why security at MCO feels …
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Airports
Give the Gift of Faster Airport Lines: TSA PreCheck Launches Holiday BOGO Deal
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor years now, TSA has been aggressively nudging travelers toward PreCheck. And sure — skipping liquids removal and laptop juggling is great. But as more and more people signed up, …
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Airports
There’s a Gov’t Shutdown & I’ve Got 7 Flights Next Week. Here’s My Plan – What Do You Think?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you pay attention to the news, you’re well aware that we’re in the midst of a government shutdown. This causes all sorts of strife for millions of people, be …
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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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We recently paid the $150 annual fee for my wife Sharon’s American Express Green Card. I’d usually take this time to evaluate if it’s worthwhile keeping the card, but I …
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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?), …
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As I was perusing the internets the other day, I found a discussion on Reddit from a while ago that brought up something I had been thinking about, albeit in …
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Airports
If People Hate CLEAR So Much, Why Does TSA Allow It At Airports?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDespite being at airports since 2012, CLEAR’s popularity is…complicated. The private security company allows members to verify their identity at a CLEAR airport kiosk using biometrics, without needing to present …
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It’s become a running joke in our household—return from a trip and wait for the inevitable wave of travel surveys to hit your inbox. Scratch that. They don’t wait until …
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Travel
Are We A Step Closer to Credit Cards Reimbursing For Passport Fees?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome credit cards that have an annual fee try to make their product more palatable by offering reimbursement if you use their card for certain purchases. These can truly run …