Going to the airport is a generally stressful, queue-laded mess for most travelers, but at least nothing out of the ordinary happens to them. It’s a lot of waiting and …
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Airports
What’s Up With The TSA Making You Remove Snacks From Your Carry-On?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravelers who have TSA PreCheck can tell you how having PreCheck membership can save time and energy. But it’s admittedly not for everyone. Those who don’t have PreCheck are not …
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Airports
Los Angeles LAX Airport Now Accepting Mobile Driver’s Licenses as ID
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSlowly (very slowly) but surely, TSA has been partnering with select states that offer digital ID to their residents. Case(s) in point: Since March of 2022, Arizona residents have been …
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Travel
10 Liquids That Can Be Over 3.4 Ounces & Still Go In Your Carry-On
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEver since 9/11 and the formation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), we’ve only been allowed to bring a certain amount of liquids …
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Funny Stuff
When The Onion Satirizes Travel & It’s Not Very Far From The Truth
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Onion is a U.S.-based satirical digital media company and newspaper organization that publishes articles on international, national, and local news. Some people love it, some hate it. Either way …
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Funny Stuff
Crazy Reasons Why People Were Stopped & Searched By The TSA
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegGoing 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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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 …