Earlier this week Delta revealed a gift to the TSA at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport: a pair of security screening lanes Delta calls “Innovation Lanes.” Delta spent over two months and around a million dollars on the Innovation Lanes which have the goal of speeding up the security screening process in two ways: allowing up…
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You Can Now Redeem Airline Miles for TSA Pre-Check
One of my favorite parts of traveling these days is being selected for TSA Pre-Check, and the easiest way to get TSA Pre-Check is to be an elite flyer with an airline and to opt-in or by receiving Global Entry reimbursed through your credit card. However, Alaska Airlines is an offering a way for Mileage Plan members…
TSA Officer Charged With Molesting Passenger at LaGuardia
Earn Free TSA Pre-Check After 12 Nights
One of my favorite parts of traveling these days is being selected for TSA Pre-Check, and the easiest way to get TSA Pre-Check is to be an elite flyer with an airline and to opt-in or by receiving Global Entry reimbursed through your credit card. However, Orbitz is now offering TSA Pre-Check as a perk to its…
TSA Agent Says, Apple Juice = “Extra Pat Down Of My Choice”
New Orleans Airport Attacked at TSA Security
Apparently there was an attack tonight at the New Orleans Airport as a TSA agent was attacked with a machete. Per Yahoo News, A 63-year-old man was shot Friday at a security checkpoint in the New Orleans international airport after he cut a guard with a machete and sprayed two others with wasp spray. Richard White entered…
How To Book Marriott PointSavers
Have you checked out Marriott PointSavers, where you can use fewer points to get free stays at Marriott hotels worldwide. This is especially good if you have flexible travel dates. There are several options right now available, check back often for updates to the list. How To Book Marriott PointSavers Booking Instructions How to book PointSavers: When…
TSA Finds Chihuahua In Checked Bag At LGA
TSA Detains Passenger 20 Hours After He Tries To Make Complaint
Yikes! You might want to be careful asking the TSA to make a complaint after reading this story. According to WPXI News, after a man asked to make a TSA complaint, he was held for 20 hours in a holding cell. He has now filed suit against the TSA, “seeking unspecified damages for what he considers…
How To Save Over $100,000 On A TSA X-Ray Body Scanner
Have you ever wanted to screen your friends and loved ones “for a wide range of potential threats including liquids, contraband, ceramics, explosives, narcotics, concealed currency and weapons” by bouncing “very low dose of x-rays off of a person to generate an image. This image is then analyzed by an operator to identify concealed potential…
32 Firearms, 24 Loaded TSA’s Thanksgiving Week In Review
The TSA has released updated numbers on guns found in carry-on luggage last week throughout the country. I was astounded at how many people still try to bring a loaded gun onto a plane and think that they will get it through security. Geez, I am worried about getting through security with all my liquids…
Over Half Of All US Fliers Using TSA Pre-Check
More than half of fliers in the USA are using TSA Pre-Check lanes. The program is at 119 airports nationwide and its goal is for speeder processing of select passengers who have paid an $85 fee, have been fingerprinted and have undergone a computer security check. The benefit is big – fliers go through designated…
TSA Admits To Letting Passengers With No ID
According to this article the TSA has sent a letter to congress admitting they are letting illegal immigrants into planes with only an I-862 notice to appear form, a form that has no photograph and relies on the information provided by a person who illegally entered the country. If a passenger does not have an…
The TSA Wants To Pay You $15,000 If You Can Help Them
The TSA has always been oblivious to public opinion… until now. They are running a contest, where they want people to submit ideas on a model on how they can improve the speed of their checkpoints and are willing to pay $15,000 to the best idea. According to the contest, the TSA is looking for “the…
TSA Increasing Fees Starting Next Monday
The current TSA fees are based on segments of a one-way or round trip with a ceiling price that cannot be exceeded. The current rates are good through next Sunday and will increase starting next Monday. So your ticket could cost more if you wait until next Monday to book. According to this article the…
What’s Better: First Set Of Wings Or First TSA Junior Officer Badge?
Marriott Launches New PointSavers List- Save Up to 33% Off
Marriott has just launched their newest PointSavers list where Marriott Rewards members can save up to 33% off their next point redemption at several properties. Locations participating in PointSavers are discounted by one category in Marriott Rewards point requirements. For example, members can stay in a Category 5 hotel while redeeming points for a Category…
TSA Pre-Check Now Expanding to Foreign Carriers
One of my best parts of flying these days is getting selected for TSA Pre-Check. TSA Pre-Check saves lot of hassle of airport security, since those selected are allowed to keep their shoes on, able to leave their laptops in their bags, and don’t have to remove light jackets or belts. Previously, only US based airlines participated in the program,…
Denver TSA Agent Accused of Sexually Assaulting A Passenger
Have you ever opted out of the TSA standard screening and received a pat-down? While one passenger at Denver’s International Airport claims she got more than just a pat down. According to this CBS News report, Jamelyn Steenhoek, 39, claims that she became “filled with a lot of fear” during a 25-minute ordeal that allegedly happened…
How To Get Global Entry or TSA Pre-Check For Free
One of my favorite parts of traveling these days is being selected for TSA Pre-Check or using Global Entry on my return from an international trip. One of the easiest ways to get selected for TSA Pre-Check is to be an elite flyer with an airline and to opt-in or by receiving Global Entry reimbursed…