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
TSA Is Charging Travelers $45 for REAL ID Screening — but New Military Recruits Are Exempt
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA new TSA fee took effect February 1, but recruits headed to basic training won’t have to pay — and will even get expedited screening. After nearly two decades of …
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I didn’t find Delta’s new Touchless ID option because they emailed me about it. I noticed it because it appeared as one of the “New” features when I updated the Fly Delta app. …
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Tips and Tricks
What You Wear in Your Passport Photo Can Still Get Your Renewal Rejected
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOnline passport renewals are simpler than ever, but the State Department’s strict photo rules — especially what you wear — still catch many applicants off guard. When the U.S. State …
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For decades, it’s been a rite of passage. Go to a country, get another stamp in your passport. Personally, I’ve loved it, and the reality that fewer and fewer countries …
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Airports
The 7 Foods That Can Get You Flagged at TSA (Even If You’re a Frequent Flyer)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen going through the TSA security area, the goal is to get through as quickly as possible. For frequent flyers, doing everything to get you through quickly eventually becomes like …
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Not long ago, we published a piece about 5 things travelers do that drive TSA officers crazy. They were activities passengers did that were either annoying to everyone involved, or …
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Tips and Tricks
She Renewed Her Passport — Her Resulting Travel Mistake Could Easily Happen to You
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn late 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government (Note: link no longer works. It did …
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Tips and Tricks
How to Get Through TSA Faster — And the One Direction Most People Get Wrong
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDepending on the airport, time of day, time of year, and, of course, whether or not you have TSA PreCheck, your visit to the TSA security checkpoint can be as …
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Funny Stuff
From Butcher Knives to Sandwich-Eating Legends — Airports Are Unhinged
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAt any given time, airports hold a whole lot of humanity. And a whole lot of humanity in one place means a whole lot of weirdness. Wild and wacky things …