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    The First Things TSA Officers Notice About You at the Airport

    by SharonKurheg April 12, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 12, 2026

    From body language to what you’re wearing, TSA officers are trained to spot certain behaviors at security. A while back, we wrote a piece about what flight attendants are really doing …

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    Why TSA Swabs Your Hands, Phone, Laptop, Food, Bag, Shoes And More

    by SharonKurheg March 21, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 21, 2026

    You can breeze through TSA in minutes — or get pulled aside for a random swab test. If that’s ever happened to you, here’s what’s really going on. Whether you’ve …

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    TSA-Free Commercial Flights Are Launching Between Spokane and Seattle

    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2026

    New commercial flights are about to take off in the Pacific Northwest, offering travelers a rare option: TSA-free flights between Spokane and Seattle. SeaPort Airlines is launching daily commercial service …

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    The 7 Foods That Can Get You Flagged at TSA (Even If You’re a Frequent Flyer)

    by SharonKurheg January 12, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 12, 2026

    When 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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    That Time When a TSA Worker Was NICE to Me! {{{THUD}}}

    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025

    As has been said many times before, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)  doesn’t have the best reputation. Of course, they try their best to communicate things, such as the procedures …

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    15 Items That Could Get Your Checked Bag Flagged by TSA

    by SharonKurheg June 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 29, 2025

    Over the years, we’ve gone over some of the things that could get you “flagged” by the TSA, either as general knowledge, or with advice on what to do about …

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    Why TSA Won’t Tell You What They’re Looking For When They Search Your Bag

    by SharonKurheg April 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 10, 2025

    If you’ve traveled enough, it’s probably happened to you. You’ve been on the TSA security queue, put your stuff on the conveyor belt to be scanned, and have walked through …

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