Over the years, the Department of Homeland Security has introduced a couple of programs to make waiting in queues at U.S. airports a little less painful. No real need to …
Global Entry
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Tips and Tricks
More Groups Have Gained or Lost Access to Global Entry & PreCheck
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost flyers who have Global Entry (and TSA PreCheck as an added bonus) know that just because they were granted access into the program, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll have …
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When you apply for Global Entry, you need to go through several steps. After a thorough review process and an interview, you’re approved for a 5-year term. Once you’ve been …
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Travel
Global Entry & Regular Queue Both Get Upgrades For Faster Entry Into U.S.
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThrough the years, the government has embraced technology to make entry into the United States easier and faster. Chips on passports. The use of biometrics. Digital passports. To that end, …
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Travel
Passengers Are Being Delayed Because TSA Doesn’t Know What Counts As Appropriate ID
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI know there are a lot of people out there who think the TSA is a total waste of time, is security theater, etc. I suppose everyone has their own …
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Travel
What Medications Can You Legally Bring into the US From Foreign Countries You’ve Visited?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegPractically all of us have done it at one point or another. Your aunt knows you’re going to the UK and asks you to buy Co-Codamol, which contains paracetamol (what …
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Airports
Think Twice Before Using Your Phone in the Customs Area When Entering the U.S.
by joehegby joehegGetting off an international flight has its own set of unique rules, and they can vary by country. When entering the United States, for example, you’ll see signs that say …
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Despite warnings for decades, drinking and driving is still a major contributor to car-related accidents in the United States. According to the US DUI Report, the number of DUI arrests …
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Sometimes a fix for a problem can be right there in front of you, and you don’t see it. The TSA, of course, has had the 3-1-1 liquids rule in …
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Travel
Government Monitors PreCheck & Global Entry Travelers Daily, Even If They’re Not Traveling
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf 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. …