Tagged: tsa-pre

New Yorkers Can Have Global Entry Again (Because Homeland Security Lied About It)

After six months, residents of New York State are again allowed to apply for Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry. Why? Because the Department of Homeland Security made…

CBP Changes Tune Again: Delays Global Entry Enrollment for Third Time

U.S. Customs and Border Protection just can't seem to get it together. Yet again, the agency has delayed the reopening of enrollment centers for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. The…

What to Expect at TSA Screenings This Summer

May 21, 2020 The number of passengers moving through airport security checkpoints in the United States is ticking up, passing 200,000 on several days in May, according to data from the…

Elite Flyers Lose Access to TSA Pre

Today, American Airlines sent a warning to its AAdvantage frequent flyer club members: You've been downgraded.Said the airline, "The Transportation Security Administration…

Is the TSA Pulling Aside Travelers at Airport Security to Make Sales Pitches for TSA Pre Check?

Word comes to me today from a traveler who had a strange experience at the airport in Las Vegas today.The traveler, who did not wish to be named, told me that he and several other…

Travel Troubleshooter: Is Car Rental Insurance a Scam?

Allen Friedman says he declined the optional insurance when he rented a Chevrolet Impala from Dollar Rent a Car at Denver International Airport recently. So when Friedman, a retired…

11 Sightseeing Tips From Top D.C. Hotels: Concierge Confessions

Your Washington, D.C., sightseeing itinerary most likely already includes visiting The White House and the Smithsonian Museums. To get the most out of your vacation, consider these 11…

7 Places to Eat: Miami's Floribbian and Nuevo Latino Specialities

With more than 6,000 restaurants, the Miami metro area tends to stump diners -- it isn't a question of where so much as which. It's a supercharged culinary scene, and everyone wants…