by Janice Hough | Jul 21, 2026
5 airport danger points where infrequent fliers slow things down. There’s a scene in the movie “Up in the Air” that made most regular travelers either laugh or shake their heads in rueful agreement — George Clooney is telling his assistant about...
by Charlie Leocha | May 22, 2026
Since 2002, passengers have paid TSA Aviation Security Checkpoint Fund whenever they pay for their airline tickets. Is it a tax or a user fee? Originally set at $2.50 per segment, Congress raised the Aviation Security Checkpoint Fund (TTSA) Fee to $5.60 per one-way...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 27, 2026
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID identity verification can verify your identity so you can quickly enter the PreCheck line at TSA airport security checkpoints, reducing the hassle of waiting while your Real ID is scanned and verified, and your face is photographed. TSA...
by Ned S. Levi | Feb 23, 2026
Global Entry suspended by DHS. PreCheck continues. This will harm travelers. Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced the suspension of two programs for the traveling public. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry...
by Ned S. Levi | Feb 16, 2026
Use my 15 medication and medical device hacks so you’ll get through TSA airport security. Take all necessary medications and devices during your journey. A senior with a chronic condition should know these medication and medical device hacks. Note that if...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 4, 2026
These places are where what TSA confiscates and you lose on flights ends up. I have often wondered what happens to lost and confiscated belongings left by passengers on planes and checkpoint lines. The TSA confiscates thousands of small pen knives, AirPods, iPads,...