Tagged: tsa

Airline Ticketing Will Include Nonbinary Gender Option

The major U.S. airlines are changing their online ticketing sites so that passengers can identify gender with options other than male and female. According to the Associated Press,…

How to Check TSA Wait Times Online

Following bad weather, government shutdowns, and other disasters, airport horror stories usually start to circulate online about security wait times rivaling Lawrence of Arabia in…

What to Do About TSA Delays Caused by Government Shutdown

The U.S. government's partial shutdown, now in its fourth smash week, has started to have a negative impact on airport security lines. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…

TSA to Make You Remove Snacks from Your Carry-On—Except When It Won't

The next time you go through airport security, you could be asked to remove all food from your carry-on luggage, along with all the other stuff that gets removed—your shoes, your…

Our Top Tips for Surviving Holiday Air Travel this Year

The airlines are expecting 51 million passengers to fly in United States in the final two weeks of December, a figure that’s up 3% from last year’s record number. Break it down and…

More Complex Screening Begins for U.S. Passengers

You might remember that last spring, several international airlines, mostly from predominantly Muslim countries, were banned from allowing laptops in passenger cabins. That, and the…

Now Is the Best Time to Apply for or Renew a U.S. Passport, Says State Department

If you need to apply for or renew a U.S. passport, the best time to do so is right now, according to the U.S. State Department.Processing times are shortest between September and…

Trump Wants TSA Cuts to Pay for Immigration Crackdown

President Donald Trump's proposed crackdown on undocumented immigrants could wind up leading to more headaches at airports.According to internal documents reviewed by Politico,…

TSA Introducing More Invasive Pat-Downs at Airports

The Transportation Security Administration is adopting a new, more "comprehensive" (read: invasive) pat-down procedure at the nation's airports.How comprehensive?The agency is…

Cyprus Tourism Surge, More Invasive TSA Pat-Downs, and Possible TSA Budget Cuts: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports and tourism boards. * TSA INTRODUCING MORE INVASIVE PAT-DOWNS AT AIRPORTS (Consumerist)The Transportation Security…

TSA May Soon Stop Accepting Driver’s Licenses from These Nine States

Some airline passengers may be in for a rude awakening next January if they live in one of the nine states where driver’s licenses do not comply with the REAL ID Act, a federal…

Two New Reasons to Join TSA PreCheck

There are several good reasons for enrolling in the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program.If accepted, you get to take advantage of an expedited screening…

When to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan, Best Hotels in North America, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airports, and weather watchers. * BEST HOTELS IN NORTH AMERICA (U.S. News & World Report)The best hotels in…

The Weirdest Things Passengers Tried to Carry Onto Airplanes in 2016

The Transportation Security Administration has released its annual list of the strangest items officers encountered at the nation's airports this year.As you might expect, nearly…

Bald Eagles by the Mississippi River and Unusual Luggage in Airports: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's outdoor marvels, airports, and hotel lobbies. * MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOWNS PLAN EVENTS TO MARK ANNUAL BALD EAGLE MIGRATION…

TSA Fighting Holiday Airport Lines with More Officers, Social Media

We're about a week into December, which means the holiday travel season is underway. That can mean long lines at the airport, but Transportation Security Administration officials say…

TSA Fights Holiday Airport Lines, Major Cruise Lines to Begin Sailing to Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cruise ships, airports, and tourism boards. * ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND NORWEGIAN CLEARED TO BEGIN CRUISING TO CUBA (USA…

In a Dramatic and Somewhat Unexpected Change, Lines at Airport Security Gates Have Greatly Shortened, Easing the Process of Checking in for a Flight

Remember those summer headlines about the virtual collapse of T.S.A. security at the airports? They painted a picture so dreadful that some commentators suggested you arrive for your…

Fewer Human Beings Will Be Manning Security Lines At Airports Soon

So the question becomes: is that a good or a bad thing?Sure, it's fashionable, and even bi-partisan, to hate TSA Agents. They've been accused of everything from feeling up…

Obama Talks Airport Security with Jimmy Kimmel

During President Obama's visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, the talk briefly turned to airport security.After two terms of flying everywhere on Air Force One, the President…

Prince's House to Open Permanently for Tours, British Government OKs London Airport Expansion, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cities, museums, and airports.* BRITISH GOVERNMENT OKs HEATHROW AIRPORT EXPANSION IN LONDON (Associated Press)The British…

Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Failed Numerous Tests at U.S. Airports

The readiness of the Transportation Security Administration's bomb-sniffing dogs has been called into question by an investigation conducted by NBC News.Via a Freedom of…

TSA, Airports, and Congress Get Security Wait Times Under Control

After a frustrating spring filled with long, slow-moving security lines at airports, Congress, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), airlines, and airports banded…

The Airbnb of Camping, a Luxury Vacation That Includes a Meeting with the Pope, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* TSA, AIRPORTS, AND CONGRESS GET SECURITY WAIT TIMES UNDER CONTROL (Travel Weekly). After a frustrating spring filled with long,…

Turkey Tourism, Airbnb in Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* BILL TO TIGHTEN AIRPORT SECURITY AND SPEED UP LINES GETS THE GO-AHEAD (Washington Post). A bipartisan aviation bill designed to…