When a company makes a change, it will usually somehow find a way to say it’s positive for customers. But to be honest, that’s not why these changes are made. …
security
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Depending on who you ask, the TSA doesn’t have a great reputation. Sure plenty of people say they’re doing a good job. But then you hear comments about “security theater” …
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Airports
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Phone In The Secure Area When Entering The U.S.
by joehegby joehegGetting off of an international flight has its own set of unique rules that are different for every country. When entering the United States, for example, there are signs that …
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Travel
Why The TSA Swabs Your Hands, Phone, Laptop, Food, Bag, Shoes, etc.
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt doesn’t matter if you’ve just spent 30 minutes in the regular TSA queues, less than 5 minutes (make that 10 minutes – TSA thinks they’re fooling someone) in the …
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Tips and Tricks
How To Help Avoid Getting A False Positive On TSA Swab Tests
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re traveling by plane in the United States, you know that sometimes you’ll get pulled aside for a “swab test.” It happened to me on our way home from …
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The U.S. Senate has a particular set of rules regarding how things work. One sticky point is that votes need to be done in person. As you’d imagine, senators frequently …
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Newbies (& those who don't travel often)
Newbies & Non-U.S. Citizens: TSA Pre-Check, Global Entry, CLEAR, NEXUS, Sentri: What’s The Best For You?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith more and more people traveling, depending on where in the U.S. you’re flying/driving/floating into or out of, the lines at the TSA checkpoint and/or customs/immigration can be ridiculously long …
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Travel
The Easiest Way To Get Your Electronics Confiscated At An Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you’re at a public airport, it’s pretty much well known that you’re in a building that’s under federal jurisdiction. That means you don’t get to make the rules. And …
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Airports
Select Airports Piloting Virtual Queues For TSA Security Checkpoint
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve gone to some of the larger theme parks in the past few years, you may have participated in a virtual queue. Instead of standing in line for a …
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Travel
Not Wearing A Face Mask? Airline Surveillance Cameras May Tattle On You
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s taken a while but airlines might finally be getting truly serious about enforcing their rules surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. According to tech companies that provide AI-powered video detection …