by Charlie Leocha | Nov 29, 2019
Make all international travel easier, less stressful, and more enjoyable with these CBP tips. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) presents this list of Holiday Season tips. These tips can be found in the CBP “Know Before You Go” booklet. Knowing what CBP needs...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 18, 2019
Suspicionless searches of traveler’s electronic devices ruled unconstitutional Last week, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Judge Denise J. Casper ruled that suspicionless searches of laptops and travelers’ cellphones,...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 19, 2019
New passport programs speed travelers through passport control International travel comes the need for passports and the need to navigate customs and border protection when returning to the US. Here are some passport tips to make reentry painless. 1. Enroll in Global...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 30, 2018
Earlier this month, a passenger on a Delta flight from Paris to Minneapolis, received an in-flight snack, an apple, meant to be eaten prior to landing in the U.S. She wasn’t hungry and put it in her bag. It became a $500 apple. After landing, the passenger,...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 17, 2015
Here is a letter that Travelers United sent to all members of the Highway Bill Conference Committee, yesterday (Nov. 17, 2015). Travelers United has learned that the budget committee came up with a program that will collect customs and immigration inspection fees from...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 22, 2014
A study done in Australia indicated that trained passport officers were no better at matching faces with photographs than students. The test involved 49 passport officers. Some were new to the service. On average the officers had been with the department for more than...
