Archive for 'TSA Regulations'

For many parents, traveling with children may be very daunting and challenging given the very strict rules adopted by the TSA as a result of the terror threats confronting the airlines and the airports all over the world. For the safety of all travelers, security screening at airports requires everyone, regardless of age (babies included) [...]

As a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Transport Security Administration (TSA) had been testing and using emerging technology as a means of staying ahead of known transportation security threats. For quite a while now, the TSA has used state-of-the-art advanced imaging technologies at airport passenger screening stations that are able to [...]

Air travel has changed dramatically since the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. To provide an adequate sense of security in the world’s airports, travelers are subjected to additional restrictions on things they can have in their carry-on bags. And, as expected, many air travelers still are not aware of what they are allowed [...]

It’s always a bit frustrating when you have to go through the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) security checkpoint before being allowed to go to your departure gate. There are quite a few laptop bag manufacturers who have created checkpoint friendly bags that have been reviewed and approved by the TSA. These bags are a great [...]

Christmas, New Year and all year long, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quite a few rules you should know before you pack your bags and print your boarding passes.
3-1-1 Rule

When it comes to carrying on any type of liquid – from hair gel to saline solution – the 3-1-1 Rule applies, so if [...]

Finally! Some good news from the airline industry. Starting August 16, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow passengers to leave their laptops in their bags at the security checkpoints – provided you’ve stashed your computer inside a “checkpoint-friendly” bag.
So what makes a laptop case “checkpoint friendly” and ready for scanning? According to the TSA, [...]

From our cell phones and laptops to our digital cameras and handheld gaming devices, chances are most of us travel with at least one thing that requires batteries – and many of us travel with extra batteries and chargers. But before you simply toss your batteries and your backups in your bags, there are a [...]

Whether you’re an uptown girl, a downtown maven, a metrosexual man, or a burly lumberjack type who would never admit to moisturizing, chances are you have at least a few creams, toners or favorite hair products you just can’t live without. (Heck, even my dad takes a morning dip in the Brylcreem to keep his [...]