Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When you go through the TSA security checkpoint, you know the drill – do this, do that, and don’t forget to remove everything from your pockets and put them into…
Category: TSA
Flights Halted At Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport After Accidental Firearm Discharge, Passengers Flee Terminal
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport saw panic among passengers today after one traveler apparently had a live firearm discovered at the TSA checkpoint which during some unfortunate circumstances then discharged. The sound of the gunshot caused panic, many passengers fled the terminal and sought shelter behind barriers with flight operations coming to a temporary halt. The passenger – […]
They Couldn’t Bring Booze On Plane, So They Gave Out Shots at TSA Checkpoint
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
In 2015, a Chinese woman, named only as Zhao, was told she couldn’t bring her unopened 700ml bottle of Rémy Martin XO Excellence cognac onto the plane she was about…
CLEAR Testing Reservations For TSA Queue at Orlando Int’l Airport
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I was wondering when this would eventually happen. 😉 Back in the beginning of the summer, two airports began test piloting virtual queues for their respective TSA checkpoints. Passengers were…
Texas Airport Testing “Fast Passes” For TSA Checkpoint Queue
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Well, that didn’t take long 😉 It’s barely been a week since the first airport in the U.S. has implemented virtual queuing, and now another one is doing a pilot…
First U.S. Airport Has Permanent Virtual Queuing & People Love It
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The first airport in the United States has announced they will be offering virtual queuing as a permanent measure. Over the summer, two airports, Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS), and Seattle-Tacoma…
No TSA Pre-Check? You Soon May Not Have To Remove Laptops, Liquids From Bags
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
TSA Pre-Check. Many people who travel on an even semi-regular basis say it’s the best money they’ve ever spent. For $85, you can skip a good portion of the regular…
DLD 345: Teaming, trimming & traveling
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
More airline partnership and a key route trimmed. Plus, cool new trains and airlines and loyalty plays.
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DLD 345: Teaming, trimming & traveling
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
More airline partnership and a key route trimmed. Plus, cool new trains and airlines and loyalty plays.
Clear, others, expected to add TSA PreCheck enrollment later this year
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Airport biometrics company Clear could be expanding into the TSA PreCheck business by the end of the year. It is one of three companies eligible to enroll travelers in the expedited airport screening program, and the Agency expects that at least one, i…
Clear, others, expected to add TSA PreCheck enrollment later this year
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Airport biometrics company Clear could be expanding into the TSA PreCheck business by the end of the year. It is one of three companies eligible to enroll travelers in the expedited airport screening program, and the Agency expects that at least one, i…
Select Airports Piloting Virtual Queues For TSA Security Checkpoint
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you’ve gone to some of the larger theme parks in the past few years, you may have participated in a virtual queue. Instead of standing in line for a…
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Read MoreDLD 337: The Tropics of New England
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Summer is heating up in more ways than one. Booking rooms in some destinations is dicey and seems unlikely to get better any time soon.
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DLD 337: The Tropics of New England
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Summer is heating up in more ways than one. Booking rooms in some destinations is dicey and seems unlikely to get better any time soon.
Apple adds TSA-compliant ID capability to iOS Wallet
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
It was nearly a decade ago that Apple launched Passbook as part of iOS 6. That opened the door to a mobile phone storing digital boarding passes, loyalty program cards, and more. Now the company wants to take an even deeper role in the travel experienc…
6 Things That Can Get Your Luggage Flagged By TSA
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
With more people going to airports again, and the TSA scrambling to hire more employees (would YOU want to work at a place that treats their workers like this?) the…
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Read MoreU.S. Government Postpones REAL ID Requirement Yet Again: Now To Start On May 3, 2023
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
With the implementation of the federal ‘Real ID Act‘ in the United States, travelers with standard drivers licenses issued by various U.S. states might soon require another ID document if they wish to fly domestically but the federal government just postponed the deadline yet again – to May 2023. Individuals can also upgrade their current […]
TSA Update: Sunscreen In Carry On Still Limited To 3.4 Ounces
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
You may have read in a few places that the TSA had recently updated their rules to say that full-sized sunscreen containers (read: larger than 3.4 ounces) were now allowed…
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Read MoreTSA Security Screeners Just Got A Whole Lot More Power
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The screeners at airports’ TSA security checkpoints don’t have a stellar reputation. On the whole, they tend to be unfriendly and more than a little bossy. Of course, every once…
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Read MorePotential Expansion Of No-Fly List To Other Means Of Transportation
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There’s been plenty of talk about no-fly lists over the past year. This has been because of the horrible behavior people have been exhibiting on planes by acting like privileged…
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