No one loves standing on airport TSA security lines. Except maybe Amelia the Airplane, the mascot for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Now, PHX joins the list of airports where passengers may cut their TSA line wait time by booking ahead. The pilot program is called PHX RESERVE and it kicks off first in […]
Changes at Denver International Airport Checkpoints Denver International Airport (DEN) is making some big changes at several of its security checkpoint lanes this week, with the goal of making traveling through the airport easier. You can read all the details about DEN’s TSA Checkpoint shuffle here, but one new feature that caught our attention is […]
(This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online) Summer travel may cause some headaches Memorial Day weekend and a unusual travel season are just around the corner. Experts expect a summer travel tsunami fueled by a dip in Covid-19 infection rates, rising vaccination rates, and the reopening of […]
Now you can reserve your time on the TSA line at SEA Airport (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for USA TODAY) The good news: air travel is picking up. On Sunday May 2, TSA screened more than 1.6 million passengers, the most since March 12, 2020. The bad news: […]
Have you been through an airport security checkpoint recently? We have. And it has us worrying that as passenger numbers increase TSOs and travelers will too easily revert to the pre-COVID checkpoint mentality and not pay attention to social distancing and safety. That’s why we’re not even waiting until Friday to declare the ‘Airport Amenity […]
No one loves standing on airport TSA security lines. Except maybe Amelia the Airplane, the mascot for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Now, PHX joins the list of airports where passengers may cut their TSA line wait time by booking ahead. The pilot program is called PHX RESERVE and it kicks off first in […]
Changes at Denver International Airport Checkpoints Denver International Airport (DEN) is making some big changes at several of its security checkpoint lanes this week, with the goal of making traveling through the airport easier. You can read all the details about DEN’s TSA Checkpoint shuffle here, but one new feature that caught our attention is […]
(This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online) Summer travel may cause some headaches Memorial Day weekend and a unusual travel season are just around the corner. Experts expect a summer travel tsunami fueled by a dip in Covid-19 infection rates, rising vaccination rates, and the reopening of […]
Now you can reserve your time on the TSA line at SEA Airport (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for USA TODAY) The good news: air travel is picking up. On Sunday May 2, TSA screened more than 1.6 million passengers, the most since March 12, 2020. The bad news: […]
Have you been through an airport security checkpoint recently? We have. And it has us worrying that as passenger numbers increase TSOs and travelers will too easily revert to the pre-COVID checkpoint mentality and not pay attention to social distancing and safety. That’s why we’re not even waiting until Friday to declare the ‘Airport Amenity […]
Airports are joining airlines in ramping up service and welcoming passengers back to terminals that have been all but empty for months due to a record coronavirus-induced drop in air traffic. And, like the airlines, most every airport is going all out to proclaim extreme vigilance in keeping facilities clean and travelers safe. Mask required […]
Airports are getting quieter and quieter, but some people are still flying. So Transportation Security Administration officers are among the workers who must still show up for work. Unfortunately, it turns out TSA workers aren’t immune to COVID-19 and there are have been some TSA officers who have tested positive for the virus. So it’s […]
Pretty much every airline is spooling out schedule cuts in response to reduced passenger demand, concerns about coronavirus and government-imposed restriction. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, Norwegian and Singapore Airlines are just a few carriers that have made serious schedule adjustments in the past few days. Fewer planes will be in the skies, but […]
Today’s tidbits come from some of the social media notices shared by the folks at Transportation Security Administration (TSA). First: On its @askTSA site, TSA is answering questions from Star Wars fans heading to a Disney park to visit the Galaxy’s Edge attraction. People are curious about how TSA will deal wtih some of the […]