US Customs Computers Had An “Outage” Tonight. What Does That Mean?
How exactly do you screen passengers when your processing systems are down? That’s what the US Customs and Border Protection folks did for a couple of hours this evening.
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Great Fish, Bribes, Souvenirs And Men With Guns, Part 2: Our Crazy 3 Hours In Djibouti
Wrapping up those crazy 3 hours in Djibouti with a marriage, some bribes and finally the start of my journey home.
TSA PreCheck Expanding To Two More Domestic Airlines
TSA PreCheck has been a lifesaver for me over the years. With very few exceptions, it provides me with a consistent, short security line and makes getting through security easier. That’s why it’s good news to see more airlines participating.
LAX Walkway Between Terminal 4 And Tom Bradley International Terminal Opened Today!!!
A new connecting hallway that opened at LAX airport will make things significantly easier for international connecting passengers. Take a quick walk with me to see how much easier it gets.
A Cautionary Tale on Airbnb
Airbnb has taken the travel industry by storm with more than a million total rooms under their control. But, there are safety factors to consider when you’re preparing to stay in one of their rooms.
Inadequate Planning Leads To Hilarious Painful Moments On Our Summer Vacation
An anal retentive vacation planner, one who schedules everything, goes off the deep end…..
Know Before You Go. Uncharged Electronic Devices May Be Confiscated Flying To United States
The Department of Homeland Security and TSA have asked a number of foreign airports to prevent passengers from boarding flights with electronic devices they can’t power up. Thanks to reader Tommy V for passing this along. For now, this appears to just affect airpots…
TSA Pre-Check Makes a Perfect Landing at Dulles
I crossed my fingers on the way to the airport this morning. Today was the day Dulles airport had announced that TSA Pre-Check would launch. The airport had blown through the first deadline they established to have security open upstairs, so it wasn’t entirely…