The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking the first steps towards the development of a system for passenger self-screening that they’re comparing to the self-checkout you see in supermarkets.
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One of our least used travel-related subscriptions right now is our CLEAR membership. If you’re still flying right now (and but for exceptional circumstances, why are you?), there’s no need …
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Airports
The Cheap & Easy Fix For Long Security Lines, According To Travelers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you don’t have TSA PreCheck, standing in the TSA checkpoint lanes can be a nightmare, with waits of 45 or more minutes during busy times of the year, or …
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Points & Miles
IHG Finally Lets You Make A Real Password (But You Can Still Use A Four Digit PIN Instead, Which Is Dumb)
by joehegby joehegIHG Hotels, the parent company of Holiday Inn and many other brands, has finally updated its IT and is allowing you to set a password for your account. Up until …
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You Might Be A Travel Addict If…
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver 30 (Thirty? UGH!) years ago, comedian Jeff Foxworthy released a comedy album called, “You Might Be A Redneck If…” It peaked at #38 on Billboard. The album included a …
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AirportsTravel
Things You Do (Or Don’t Do) That Could Make You Miss Your Flight (Or Be Worried That You Might)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you don’t travel a whole lot, you may be kind of behind the 8 ball when it comes to preparing for travel. You may not be sure of things …
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Potential New Slowdown At TSA Checkpoint (PreCheck & Regular Lines) Thanks To New Policy
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve reported in the past that lines at TSA PreCheck might be getting shorter and faster, because they were cracking down on allowing low risk people who had never gone …
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AirportsTravel
The U.S. Airports With The Longest & Shortest TSA Security Wait Times
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you haven’t been convinced to get TSA Pre-Check yet, chances are you’ve spent quite some time in those long queues that wind back and forth and back and forth …
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Watch Out For Airbnb AGAIN, New United Promotion, Warning If Flying To/Through This Country, & More
by joehegby joehegHappy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …
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Back in December, I finally signed us up for CLEAR. That’s the service that gives you an express lane access past the TSA ID checkpoint. I had a free trial …