Fearing loss or theft, people traveling by plane often bring their most valuable possessions with them in their carry-on bags. Doing that will usually prevent stuff from getting lost. However, …
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You get to the airport for your cross country trip and have done everything you can to prepare to go through X-ray as quickly and easily as possible. You’re all …
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If you pay attention to the media and announcements, you’ll notice a very interesting pattern. When entities want news – especially bad news – to stay a little bit under …
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Like many airports around the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has had its share of long waits in the past several months. Over the summer, social media showed crazy …
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THIS Is Why TSA Employees Can Be So Rude & Irritating – Now It All Makes Sense!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s rare to find a TSA agent who’s genuinely pleasant. Oh sure, you’ll encounter a bunch who are professional and who might even tell you to have a nice day. …
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Another Airport Allowing Non-Travelers Past Security Checkpoint
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re old enough to remember airports before 9/11, you’ll recall we didn’t always used to go through TSA checkpoints. If we had a flight to catch, we’d just check …
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What’s An Enhanced Driver’s License & Will TSA Accept It As Real ID?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegReal ID has been on the radar since 2005 (yep, that long). This act of Congress, “…modifies U.S. federal law pertaining to security, authentication, and issuance procedure standards for drivers’ …
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What Happens When A Passenger Is Caught With A Gun At An Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has specific rules and regulations when it comes to transporting firearms on planes. Their website says, “Passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked …
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13 Bizarre Things The TSA Says You Can Bring In Your Carry-On
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs a government agency, you wouldn’t think that the TSA has much of a sense of humor. That idea was shot to blazes when the agency began its TSABlog in …
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The So-Called “Customer Service” Skills TSA Officers Learn While In Training
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRegardless of what you think of them, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is here to stay. Established in the time after 9/11, this division under the U.S. Department of Homeland …