Sep
11
2025
Two decades later, I still carry the memories of 9/11—and the hidden aviation stories that most people have never heard.
‘Let’s Roll’: Twenty-Four Years After 9/11, Few Know These Hidden Stories
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TSA Agents Caught Red-Handed Exploiting Priority Pass For Unlimited Free Meals—And It’s Costing Banks A Fortune
Aug
04
2025
TSA employees have learned this trick, “invading” the Aspire Lounge at the Ontario Airport in California run by Swissport. They don’t ask for boarding passes either. After all, that means more card swipes – and they get paid per swipe.
Did You Know: You Don’t Actually Have To Show ID At Airport Security
Jul
31
2025
The requirement of an ID to fly began as a ‘do something’ policy after the explosion of TWA flight 800. President Clinton demanded to be able to immediately announce new airline security measures, and told his National Security Council team to come up with some.
But it’s not clear that there’s any legal basis to deny air travel without first showing an ID.
Trump’s DHS Floats Ending TSA’s 3 Ounce Liquid Rule—Why Traditional Limits Suddenly Don’t Matter
Jul
16
2025
TSA lifted the requirement to remove shoes at security checkpoints. But they may not be done.
You Can Finally Keep Your Shoes On—TSA’s 23-Year Airport Security Rule Ended Today
Jul
07
2025
TSA’s decision to no longer require shoes to be removed at checkpoints by passengers going through regular (non-PreCheck) security applies only to passengers with REAL ID, which reportedly comprises more than 90% of passengers. Those without REAL ID get extra screening.
Can You Go to Jail For Memeing Your Boarding Pass? JFK Passenger’s ‘Bald Baby J.D. Vance’ Tests TSA
Jul
07
2025
Transforming J.D. Vance’s face has been a meme for several months, and someone took ‘bald, bearded infant J.D. Vance’ and created an app to do that to your boarding pass. TSA has gotten big mad at boarding pass generators in the past.
‘Those Taxes Belong to Us Now’: JetBlue Caught Illegally Holding Onto Passenger TSA Fees, Faces Lawsuit
Jun
27
2025
You are legally entitled to a refund of TSA security fees and customs and immigration inspection fees on unused nonrefundable tickets on request. When you don’t ask, airlines keep that money.
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: TSA Now Requires IDs For Kids Using PreCheck Alone
Jun
12
2025
If your unaccompanied minor is a seasoned enough traveler to be on their own, they may be seasoned enough to have PreCheck! Make sure they pack their ID, even though they do not usually need one for domestic travel.
You’ve Been Misled: TSA’s Airport USB ‘Juice Jacking’ Warning Is Just Media Hype
Jun
04
2025
There are stories everywhere about a new major warning from the TSA about travelers getting their devices hacked by using USB charging at airports. Except the TSA did not just issue this warning, and there’s no evidence there’s actually a problem.
“Good To Be King” — Senator’s One Call Removes Husband From Watchlist And Puts Him On Secret TSA VIP List
Jun
04
2025
A U.S. Senator placed a call to the TSA Administrator, and got her husband removed from watch lists. In fact, we now know that TSA has a VIP list that exempts people from getting flagged for additional scrutiny, and the Senator’s husband was added to this list.
