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What Happens At a TSA Checkpoint When You Forget Your ID
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides through its blog a helpful refresher on what happens if you show up at a TSA airport checkpoint without your ID. “Does that mean you won’t fly? Nope… You’ll still be able to fly...
iPhone App To Overcome Fear of Flying
Apple launched an iPhone app for fearful fliers. It is supposed to help fliers to overcome their fear of flying (aerophobia) or anxiety. The application has the same name — Flying Without Fear — of the Virgin Atlantic’s courses he...
Southwest Introduces Secure Flight Program
Southwest has joined to airlines adopting Secure Flight Program. Southwest frequent fliers are being asked to provide: 1. A full name, exactly as it appears on the current (non-expired) government-issued photo ID that you will be traveling with 2. Da...
In-flight Internet Phone Calls - Banned or Not?
With U.S. Federal regulations prohibiting in-flight cellphone use — but not Internet-based phone call, U.S. airlines will have to answer with more clarity if they plan to block phone calls during flight. Wi-Fi is now accessible on about 600 pla...
Paperless Boarding Pass: Airports & Participating Airlines in the U.S.
Launched in 2007, the paperless boarding pass is now available in 30 airports in the U.S. The blog of the Transport Security Administration (TSA) published the updated list of the airports offering the service, with also the participating airlines. ...
U.S. Airports Offering Flu Shots in 2009
The number of U.S. airports offering seasonal flu shots is expected to increase during the 2009 flu season. Several airport clinics began offering seasonal flu shots to the public back around Labor Day, even though the official flu season doesn̵...
Traveling with Powders: New Procedure at Airport Checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing new procedures to prevent passengers to take on board certain types of powders that can be used in improvised explosive devices. On its blog, TSA has compiled a list of replies to commo...
Preventing Swine Flu on the Plane
In the effort to prevent the transmission of the swine flu virus on board of the plane, some airlines are putting away the pillows and blankets and rolling out the disinfectant wipes. However experts say it is a precaution of moderate usefulness. T...
What You Need to Know About Secure Flight Program
The second phase of Secure Flight program rolled out last August 15. About Secure Flight program the website of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says: “Secure Flight is a behind the scenes program that streamlines the watch list ...
NBTA applauds Expansion of Global Entry Program to 20 U.S. International Airports
The National Business Travel Association ( NBTA) praised the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement to expand the Global Entry pilot program to an additional 13 U.S. international airports. New airports joining Global Entry prog...
Latest Full-body Image Scanners at Airports: The Privacy Issue
With the new screening methods also known as full-body image scanners introduced at some airports in the U.S., many are raising the issue of privacy. Nearly 40 groups oppose these new scanners — already used at security checks in 20 airports a...
The Best Airports To Sleep In
According to a survey by Sleepinginairports.net, Singapore’s Changi is the best airport to sleep in. Incheon in South Korea, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo Gardermoen and Hong Kong in that order are the best airports following Changi. (photo by C+H ...
U.S. Senate Voting on Ground-delay Legislation
U.S. passengers stranded for more than three hours may be heading for a victory in a two-year campaign for the right to get off delayed flights, Bloomberg News reports. The newspaper says: “A Senate panel is scheduled to vote today on legislat...
Insurance Advice for Employees Traveling Overseas
Companies with employees who travel overseas need to have robust travel policies and emergency procedures in place to protect their staff if an emergency situation occurs. Below is a list of things companies can do to help their staff stay safe ...
Clear RT Program Shutting Down: Consequences for Members
Following the last week Clear’s announcement about they were ceasing their Registered Traveler program, many Clear’s customers are looking for answers on what is going to happen with their membership. Transportation Security Administrati...
Clear Registered Traveler Program Stopped
Verified Identity Pass, market leader to supply “registered traveler” services through its Clear program, announced it would shut operations at every airport by Monday June 22, 2009. Clear registered traveler program, for a $200 annual m...
TSA Paperless Boarding Pass Pilot - Participating Airports List Grows to 20
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport was added last week to the list of airports participating to the paperless boarding pass pilot program TSA launched in 2007. The paperless boarding pass has a two dimensional bar code containing pa...
Los Angeles LAX Unveils Radar Preventing Runway Incursions
Los Angeles International (LAX) will be the third airport in the U.S. to use radar system designed to eliminate aircraft runway. USA TODAY writes: “The radar is connected to status lights along a runway and eight taxiways and is designed to de...
Fingerprints from Passengers at Atlanta Checkpoints - TSA Clarifies
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) explains through its website who is subject to fingerprints as well as at which airport checkpoints they are conducting the tests. “Is TSA Really Taking Fingerprints from Passengers??? Yes, b...
Planes Striking Birds - Many U.S. Airports Fail To Take Action To Reduce Risks
A study by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) found that one in three of the commercial airports in the United States have failed to take legally required action to reduce the hazards of collisions between aircraft and birds or other animals, ...
Insurance for Business Travel: “Travelers” Launches International Coverage Extensions
Leading property casualty insurer Travelers announced the launch of its International Coverage Extensions for Commercial Accounts, Travelers mid-sized business customers. The new coverage extensions provide liability protection for worldwide situatio...
Airline Pet Policies - Southwest Concerned Over Passengers’ Complaints
Beginning June 17, Southwest passengers will be able to travel with small pets — the cost for taking pets in the cabin is $75 each way. However, there are concerns that the new Southwest’s pet-friendly police could bring protests from pe...
New U.S. border ID rules Go Into Effect Today
Beginning today, June 1, all travelers are required to present a passport book or federal identification card to enter or re-enter the United States. - Air Travel All U.S. citizens traveling by air are required to present a passport book to enter...
Enhanced Safety Requirements for U.S. Commuter Airlines
A federal investigation into the crash of a Colgan Air commuter plane, that killed 50 people near Buffalo, New York, on February 12, has put the focus on safety problems of regional airlines. Congress also is looking into the safety of regional ai...
Privacy Advocates Plan Campaign Against TSA’s Body Scan Machine
A national campaign to call on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to suspend use of “whole-body imaging” at airport checkpoints is set to launch in the United States this week. Lillie Coney, coordinator of the Privacy Coalition, a c...
TSA Requires Passengers To Put Their Shoes Directly on the X-ray Belt
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) informed that officers now will ask passengers to put their shoes directly on the X-ray belt instead of in a bin at the checkpoint. “…This will help to declutter bins and give officers a ...
U.S. Airlines Cutting Flights to Mexico
Increasingly airlines in the U.S. are slashing flights to Mexico. Last week Continental announced a 50% reduction of its flights to Mexico. As the swine flu is causing a drop in demand of flights to Mexico, more U.S. airlines are reducing their ser...
Swine Flu and Business Travel: Companies Showing Confidence in Their Pandemic Plans
A survey sponsored by Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) shows the majority of companies are well prepared to deal with the threat of a H1N1 swine flu outbreak with minimal concern levels expressed by individual business travelers. B...
Swine Flu: No Travel Restrictions to Mexico
In Europe travelers have been urged to postpone non-essential travel to the United States or Mexico as swine flu fears grow. After holding emergency talks with EU foreign ministers over the deadly outbreak of swine, the European Union’s health ...
Traveling With Large Amounts of Cash - Why TSA May Ask Questions
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) clarifies about the reason why you are required to answer questions asked by TSA officers about the cash you are traveling with. Francine Kerner, TSA’s Chief Counsel says: “Sometimes a TSA offic...
