News and notes from around the interweb:

• There’s A Secret Speakeasy In The Middle Of O’Hare — And It’s The Last Of Its Kind “There used to be members-only Gaslight Clubs in cities across the country. Today, only the O’Hare location, which has been around more than 50 years, remains — and you no longer need a key to enter.”

• JD Vance advisor on sneaking drugs past TSA, not recommended. (HT: Paul H)

  “Putting a bag in between pages of a book or in your wallet is also a safe bet,” they wrote. “TSA xray machines just show different types of material as different colors. What they’re looking for is metal. Since most book covers also have plastic in them, it’ll just all show up as the same color. I’ve never had an issue.”

• CLEAR now offers $60 off Point.me Premium

  All CLEAR Plus members get $60 off of point.me Premium membership. For $200/year, unlock unlimited award flight searches, plus exclusive discounts, including a $100 credit for concierge travel booking services and a free point strategy consultation with a points expert.

• Air India Flying Returns and Air Vistara Club Vistara will be integrated and rebranded as Maharaja Club

• It was fiber powder from Costco, not cocaine. TSA probably didn’t care in any case, scanning the bag it looked like something they wanted to know more about in case it was explosives – the same way powdered baby formula usually triggers extra attention.

  @unafraidduck757 The powder we travel with as millenials. I used to be cool #travel #tsa #phoenix #midlandtx ♬ original sound – Anna McKay

• Impressive.

  Emirates continues to impress.

  Plane lands, and the manager immediately comes to see me.

  "You made it to Platinum status. Congratulations. This is for you."

  Hands me a personalized Platinum welcome kit containing a letter, membership card, and bag tags.

  That flight was THE… pic.twitter.com/Pknmm9CNJt

  — Mark (@drdoot) October 19, 2024

• Oh no. (HT: James)