Yesterday, authorities randomly searched cars at the Austin, TX airport. They said it was not based on any specific threat, and that they could basically do this whenever they wanted.Anyone who didn’t want to be searched was directed to the parking area, instead of being allowed to pick people up or drop them off curbside.…
Travel security
Quick Security Tip: Don’t Hold Up the Line!!
I know I talk about the security line often. This is probably because a traveler encounters the security line each and every time they fly, and when you fly often, that is a lot of security lines. And when you see people doing things that hold up the line and slow everyone down, every single…
The Very Exciting World of Luggage Locks!!
Last night, after I FINALLY made it to my aunt and uncle’s house for the last thirty minutes of my grandmother’s birthday dinner (see tweets on the sidebar for the details of my day), we got into a travel discussion. Makes sense, really, considering that I travel constantly, had just arrived from the airport after…
We hate them but at least they are not super dangerous
While visiting my Memaw last week in South Texas, I got a chance to peruse her UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. On the front page they have a list of Wellness Facts, including a very informative little paragraph about the full body scanners, aka nudie-scopes, that are popping up all over the country. According the American…
Quick Security Tip: What To Do With Those Coats
Now, I know that it is spring, and in most places heavy coats are going back into storage. However, I have a tip for getting through security with coats of any size. I have seen travelers fight their way through security with large overcoats, sweaters, and scarves, in addition to their suitcase and purse. If…
Answer a Reader’s Question: Do I Have To Take MP3 Players Out of My Pocket?
I got an email the other day from a reader asking me if they had to take their MP3 player out of their pocket while going through security. The answer: yes you do. You have to take out anything metal, including keys, change, and yes, MP3 players. The easiest way to do this is to…
Quick Security Tip: Do I have to take my Kindle out of my bag?
I read quite a bit about this when considering a Kindle purchase. I read about people complaining of fully charged Kindles going through the X-ray machine and becoming de-charged. I also read about some screens scrambling after going through the X-ray machine. I, personally, have never had either of these things happen, nor has anyone…
Quick Security Tip: How To Handle Your Suitcase
This really is a quick one, friends. When you are going through security, and getting all of your stuff out and into your bins, your suitcase may be the last thing you think about. Often people will just throw it up onto the table and push it through just like everything else. I have a…
How to get through security quickly
Going through the security line is one of the least fun parts of traveling, if not THE least fun part. There are ways to speed it up though! With a little planning and thinking ahead, going through the security line can be way less painful. If everyone went through security like a business traveler the…
How to Travel Like an Expert
Hello traveling friends I apologize for not writing in a while! I have been, well….traveling. But don’t worry! My recent trips have provided me with some excellent blog material. You may have noticed that over the last year airports have started trying to steer people to certain lines at security checkpoints: Families, Casual Travelers, and…
