Going through the TSA security checkpoint generally should be an easy process. But, of course, that only happens if you know what the rules are and follow them. The “Can …
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Airports
How To Get Through The TSA Checkpoint With No Boarding Pass
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you get to the TSA security checkpoint at the airport, you typically show your I.D. and boarding pass to the TSA officer, who makes sure everything looks legit. You …
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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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A while back we wrote a piece about what flight attendants are really doing when they greet you on a plane. I won’t go into the details in this piece, …
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Airports
The Real Reason Why You Must Remove Your Devices at TSA Security
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you have TSA PreCheck, you’ve been vetted by the government and deemed to be a safe risk to go through the security checkpoint without a whole lot of rigamarole. …
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was established in the aftermath of 9/11. Among other jobs in securing highways, pipelines, ports, mass transit systems, etc., it’s also responsible for screening passengers …
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The TSA doesn’t make it a secret that it wants Americans (as well as people from a handful of other countries) to join TSA PreCheck. And no wonder – since …
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CLEAR has faced a number of challenges in recent months, particularly when it’s come to data security and scrutiny by the TSA and Congress. Several incidents of people getting through …
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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 TSA is constantly looking at ways to streamline and strengthen their security process. TSA PreCheck undoubtedly came out of that mindset, and overall, it works well – passengers are …