Aug
11
2023
TSA has put in writing in a letter to CLEAR that “it would require that a smaller proportion of Clear members undergo additional identity vetting.”
TSA Backs Off, Won’t Require All CLEAR Members To Show ID After All
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Recent CLEAR ID Check Failures Show Why CLEAR Is More Accountable Than TSA
Aug
08
2023
In both cases, an employee didn’t follow protocol. And in both cases, the employees and their managers were fired, and all employees went through re-training. You’d never get that kind of response from TSA!
We Finally Know Why The TSA Is Cracking Down On CLEAR At Airport Security
Jul
28
2023
The TSA has been working to end the ‘skip showing ID’ process for people identified through CLEAR, citing a security incident last year. They wouldn’t end skipping security lines, just not showing ID which is something you can’t always count on now to begin with.
We finally know what happened.
Why There Aren’t Enough Air Traffic Controllers, And Airlines Are Melting Down Because Of It
Jul
22
2023
The FAA asked airlines to reduce their flying in and out of New York this summer, because of a shortage of air traffic controllers. New York TRACON has been staffed only at around 60% and the FAA hasn’t acted. And yet they still can’t handle the volume that remains. Most people suppose this is a lagging problem coming out of the pandemic, since staffing across the board has been a challenge for businesses and especially in hospitality and transportation. But that’s actually not the issue.
Before Committing To A Relationship, See How They Behave At The Airport
Jul
20
2023
When my wife was growing up, her father told her that before she got truly serious in a relationship she needed to take a cross country greyhound with the guy first. Thank goodness she didn’t present long haul bus travel to me as a test. She didn’t need to. She already knew how I acted in an airport.
Two Reasons American Airlines Believes They Can Still Make It In New York Without JetBlue
Jul
20
2023
During their second quarter earnings call, Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja explained why they believe they’ll still succeed in New York, without their alliance with JetBlue.
Four Passengers Rowed Their Boat Down The Airport Moving Walkway
Jul
19
2023
It’s hardly the first time passengers have appropriated this functional piece of equipment to serve their own recreational needs. Just before the start of the pandemic actress Jennifer Garner treated the travelator as a ballet barre and set the whole thing to music!
Delta Scales Back Its Attempt To Gain New “Beyond Perimeter” Slots At Washington National Airport
Jul
18
2023
Delta wanted 28 new roundtrips a day authorized, and of course they’d gain many of those for themselves. This faced significant pushback.
Bet You Didn’t Know: Triple (Quadruple) Dip On Lyft Rides, Passively Earn Rewards For Airport Spending
Jul
16
2023
ThanksAgain is a rewards program where you register your credit card, and it scans your transactions for eligible activity and offers you points – that can be converted into frequent flyer miles or gift cards.
It began years ago as a general retail rewards program. Many dry cleaners were included. Then nearly a decade ago they pivoted to being largely rewards for airport spend.
Scenes As A Tornado Touched Down Near Chicago O’Hare Airport While Passengers Shelter
Jul
13
2023
Chicago O’Hare was the number one airport in the world for cancellations on Wednesday, with 172 flights dumped, while 550 flights (or 48% of the total) faced delays. Chicago Mdiway, with fewer total flights, was in the top five for cancellations and 51% of flights were delayed.
