by Christopher Elliott | Sep 25, 2026
Step into the TSA PreCheck lane at Los Angeles International this week and the person ahead of you might not be flying anywhere. Since early this month, the Transportation Security Administration has allowed vetted travelers without tickets to clear the checkpoint and...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 11, 2026
Some of us can remember what it was like before 9/11. Many of us cannot! Memories are fading. Today, we are starting to see teenagers coming into their own who have never known anything but the world of airport security and endless wars in the Middle East. We have 22...
by Christopher Elliott | Sep 10, 2026
The red zone is that anxious stretch from your front door to your airplane seat, where normal people turn into nervous wrecks. It’s a blur of high-stakes, time-sensitive decisions that overload your brain. And it’s so stressful that 73 percent of couples call travel...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 10, 2026
Add Quebec City history to the dramatic Quebec foliage color. The Canadian leaves are getting ready to change for a wonderful Quebec foliage experience. Farms along the roads winding their way north from the US border are bringing in the hay. And the last ears of...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 7, 2026
I have a 9 step procedure to help you identify hidden surveillance/security cameras in hotel rooms and Airbnb rentals so you can help ensure your travel privacy and safety. I’ve spoken or corresponded with many travelers who fear that they will encounter hidden...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 6, 2026
Why do passengers always seem to lose in these airline seat reservation games? The airlines have begun unbundling their airfares. Many seats now require paid reservations. On some flights, I have seen every aisle seat and every window seat tagged with an extra fee....
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 5, 2026
Thank you to every Travelers United reader. We need your help to keep working for you. Donate to Travelers United. It has done more for travelers than any other organization in Washington, DC. Your support and your voices give us the strength to succeed. We need your...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 24, 2026
In 2027, new more stringent power bank restrictions will be put into place for commercial aircraft across the globe, including the U.S., limiting their size, storage and use in the plane. In 2014, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) reported nine Lithium-ion...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 17, 2026
I have seven important items that should never be tossed into a TSA bin loose, where they could be easily stolen or forgotten. TSA (Transportation Security Administration) estimates that between 90,000 to 100,000 items are left behind at security checkpoints every...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 10, 2026
Travelers need to video and photograph their hotel room, cruise ship cabin, rental car and luggage when they travel to combat false claims and get the right compensation for lost, stolen or damaged luggage. When most people think of travel photography or even...
