Checkpoint

Before the travel slowdown, many travelers at busy airports swore by the CLEAR checkpoints. Being able to skip the long lines for security and even TSA Precheck would save precious…

When the US economy tried to reopen, one of the almost universally implemented policies from businesses to keep employees and guests safe was the temperature check. While employees are usually…

People are slowly returning to air travel. While the current volume is about 1/3 of what it was a year ago, that’s saying something since we’re still smack dab in…

One of the ways people who follow the air travel industry get a grasp on how things are recovering is by checking TSA checkpoint travel numbers. The TSA updates the…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking the first steps towards the development of a system for passenger self-screening that they’re comparing to the self-checkout you see in supermarkets.

With few exceptions, coronavirus has negatively impacted just about every industry out there. Thousands of storefronts are closed, restaurants are offering takeout at best, and many services are unable to…

One of our least used travel-related subscriptions right now is our CLEAR membership. If you’re still flying right now (and but for exceptional circumstances, why are you?), there’s no need…

In the years after 9/11, and especially after an incident on Northwest Airlines flight 253 in 2009, the TSA began introducing “backscatter” screening machines made by Rapiscan. They were the…

On Friday, March 13, the TSA changed its interpretation of the 3-1-1 rule, regarding only being able to carry 3 ounces (well, 3.4 ounce) containers of liquids in one 1-quart…

I’ve seen several posts on Twitter and Facebook from people asking if they can bring frozen items or ice through TSA checkpoints at airports. Of all the questions people have,…