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Here is a story that my father told me when he was working for PanAm Airlines.

My father worked for an airline company for many years. Here is one of the funny but serious stories he shared with me: A man decided to take his …

TSA is providing historical wait time information for the security checkpoints at the nation’s airports.

This tool, along with information from your airline and airport, will allow you to estimate your arrival time during a particular day and time. 

A good rule of thumb for security checkpoints is to give yourself 2 hours …

Question:   I will be traveling this spring with my nine year old daughter and her eleven year old sister (I am not the eleven year olds father). What sort of documentation will I need for the girl’s in order to board a domestic flight?

Answer: Documentation requirements come from the airlines; …

1. Starting Jan. 31, DHS will no longer allow Americans or Canadians on Canada’s border to enter the U.S. by showing their driver’s license or declaring their citizenship. Instead, travelers must present a passport or an enhanced driver’s license or border pass card.  Washington Post, The

2. Passengers will no longer …

Congress is now requiring that millions of foreigners each year get fingerprinted when they arrive and depart U.S. airports. Congress did not, however, detail who would be taking the prints. Now, the government says it is up to the airlines, which are vehemently opposed as it will probably increase the …

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Passenger Beware!

Checked baggage fees are here and more airlines are jumping at the chance to nickle and dime you! 

Northwest (www.nwa.com) has joined Delta Air Lines (www.delta.com), United Airlines (www.united.com) and US Airways (www.usairways.com) in enforcing their fee for a second bag that is checked.  Northwests fee is $25 for reservations …

That certainly is the question of the week.  I have to say that in my opinion the TSA screener didn’t do everything they could possibly do for poor Mandi Hamlin. 

As a former TSA screener, it is my personal experience that they should have performed a physical inspection!  Are they worried …

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The traveling toddler is a carry-on bag that converts into a child’s car seat.  How convenient.  It’s great for going through airport security and a neat concept!

I highly recommend PacSafe products.  I …

Wow!  We finally have a report in the news about terrorists not named Osama! 

TSA’s behavioral observation training was used by its security officers to help them to identify a man in the ticketing area who was carrying bomb-making materials at Orlando’s International Airport.  According to the AP, a search of …