Back in the day — when air travel was a lot simpler — TSA checkpoints didn’t even exist. You’d check in, hand off your luggage, walk through a metal detector, …
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Airports
Turns Out, Bringing a Gun Into an Airport Is Totally Fine (in Most States)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou probably read early last week about the Georgia man who brought a rifle into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was arrested after police were alerted, via a tip from …
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TSA PreCheck lines have been getting longer — and it’s not just because more travelers are applying. Here’s why wait times are increasing and what’s still happening behind the scenes.
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Airports
20 Airports Now Allow Unticketed People Through TSA Security
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegU.S.-based airports recently hit a milestone of sorts. Two more airports are now allowing unticketed people through TSA security, which brings the grand total to 20 airports. That’s an all-time …
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Airports
Flight Cancellations Are Rising – These Airports Are the Worst Offenders
by joehegby joehegIt’s clear that flight cancellations and delays are on the rise in 2025. But where you travel could make a big difference. While some airports are performing worse than ever, …
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Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is the main international airport serving Chicago, Illinois. It began as an airfield serving a Douglas manufacturing plant for C-54 military transports during World War …
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Tips and Tricks
Can You Use TSA PreCheck With Global Entry Conditional Approval?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the years, the Department of Homeland Security has introduced a couple of programs to make waiting in queues at U.S. airports a little less painful. No real need to …
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I’m old enough to remember when people were allowed to smoke pretty much anywhere. But over the years, those involved in science and medicine have discovered how bad smoking and …
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Last year we wrote about the Longest & Shortest Airport Walks in the U.S.. The list was brought to you by Kuru Footwear, a U.S.-based shoe store that’s been around …
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When the pandemic started to wane, people began traveling a LOT. “Revenge travel” was the name of the game, and supply was way surpassed by demand. That meant airline prices …