Travel Week in Review – December 16th, 2022

The TSA does an amazing job of keeping travelers safe. Their rules, regulations, and efforts have kept millions of travelers safe, but occasionally we try to board a plane with something we are not supposed to. There are a number of items that will get you stopped at airport security, many of which you may not realize. Here are four items to make sure you put into your checked suitcase next time you fly this holiday season.  Read More…

For the better part of two decades, we’ve limited the liquids we carry through airport security. The magic number settled upon was 3.4 ounces, or 100 milliliters, of liquid in a container—an amount that became an international standard developed by explosives experts.  As frequent travelers are well aware, bottles that are 3.4 ounces or less can be stashed into a single one-quart plastic bag, and each traveler is allowed one—in a rule that’s been dubbed the 3-1-1 liquids rule. Read More…

TSA Regional Spokesman Mark Howell displayed some of the brass knuckles, collapsible batons, knives, power tools, pipes, wrenches, baseball bats, and other items that were confiscated at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. His advice to air travelers this holiday season: “It’s always good to start with an empty bag. Pack it from scratch. That way, you can avoid bringing some of these things unintentionally through the security checkpoint.” Read More…