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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Airports
Why Congress Is Rushing to Protect Air Travel Before the Next Budget Fight
by joehegby joehegOne of the most pressworthy things about the last government shutdown wasn’t some obscure agency slowing down paperwork. It was travel. Specifically, air travel — the kind of thing millions …
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TSA officers have never had a great reputation for friendliness. Sure, there’s been the occasional diamond in the rough who’s been helpful. But most are, at best, professional – but …
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As the TSA adds more and more Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) units to the country’s airports, it means fewer and fewer people have to show their boarding passes to TSA …
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Travel
Trevor Noah Just Shared His Travel Rules—and They Actually Make Sense
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhether it’s a good thing or a bad thing is up for debate. But celebrities tend to have a lot of influence over the general public. That’s why you sometimes …
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Tips and Tricks
Domestic vs. International Flights: The Rule Changes Travelers Always Forget
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAccording to the FAA database, the ratio of U.S. domestic flights outnumber international flights by roughly 10 to 1 (that’s an estimate, but you can see the statistics on the …
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Anyone with TSA PreCheck knows how much of a time saver it is. Having a PreCheck membership also gives you the privilege of not having to go through quite as …
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Air travel evolves. Sometimes it’s good things, like faster planes, more safety, and lower prices. Other times it’s bad, such as something being taken away from passengers, like comfort and …
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Airports
Give the Gift of Faster Airport Lines: TSA PreCheck Launches Holiday BOGO Deal
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor years now, TSA has been aggressively nudging travelers toward PreCheck. And sure — skipping liquids removal and laptop juggling is great. But as more and more people signed up, …
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Airports
The Government Shutdown Ended — But Airport Jerks Are Already Back
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAfter a record-breaking 43 days, the government shutdown finally ended. But while it was still going on, passengers continually asked TSA workers, both online and in person, what they could …