I almost titled this, “Get to know your local TSA agent.” But of course, that’s not what’s going on. They don’t really care if you know them, they want to know you. According to NPR, the TSA will now require every passenger going through Boston Logan to submit to a “quick interview” with a TSO.…
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Airport Security Tip: Move Your Necklace
Last week, I flew out to San Jose for three days of (seemingly interminable) internal meetings. When I arrived at the airport Thursday night to return home, it was a relief to see short security lines. As always, I picked the shortest one and started pulling my stuff out of my bag. It wasn’t until…
Quick Security Tip: Keep Your Boarding Pass Handy
We all know that the holidays bring out the non-frequent fliers. The people who fly once a year, or less, who have no idea what the latest TSA policy is regarding liquids, or shoes, or anything else. The people who bring full size bottles of shampoo in their overstuffed carry-on bags. One time, I kid…
Great Christmas Gift? Or Dastardly Terrorist Plot?
This Christmas, one of my favorite gifts from Home Warrior was a new, super fancy Thermos that keeps my coffee toasty for five hours. Home Warrior recently got one himself, and over the weeks I have dropped several not-so-subtle hints that I would love one as well. As excited as I was when I opened…
New TSA drama: the extra touchy feely pat down
By now, there is probably no way you haven’t heard the furor surrounding TSA right now. It is all over the national and local news, the blogs and message boards, and anywhere else travel is discussed. There are a ton of hilarious Youtube videos out there (my favorite: If you touch my junk I’ll have…
Exciting TSA Toiletries Updates
Well, exciting to those of use who travel a lot. Due to the cleverness of many of my readers, I have a list of updates about what does and does not have to be in your Ziplock going through security. If you know of any I missed, please share! Deodorant. Stick deodorant is fine in…
Answering Readers’ Questions: Knitting Needles?
I recently received this question from a reader in my comments section: “Question: How does security look at knitting needles? I cross-stitch but don’t travel with it because I didn’t think my needles (and for sure my small scissors) would get through security.” Great question! As an avid knitter, I always bring my current project…
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…
