What You Need to Know About REAL ID *UPDATED: DHS announced Tuesday it is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021, to May 3, 2023. As vaccinations ramp up across the… Natalie DiScala , April 27, 2021
TSA Does NOT Allow Full-Sized Sunscreen in Carry-On Bags This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , April 11, 2021
New Mask Mandate Goes into Effect Tonight One of the things I never understood was how wearing a mask became political. That never made any sense to me. So I was happy when the new administration allowed… Johnny Jet , February 1, 2021
TSA Requirements for Traveling With a Gun I’m not sure what America’s fascination is with guns but let’s hope one travel trend that goes away in 2021 is travelers trying to bring guns on planes. The latest… Johnny Jet , January 1, 2021
Travel News for November 30, 2020 The Sunday After Thanksgiving As expected yesterday (Sunday, November 29) was the busiest travel day as it always seems to be. TSA officers screened 1,176,091 individuals at checkpoints, which is… Johnny Jet , November 30, 2020
Breaking News: TSA Throughput Breaks the One Million Mark On Saturday, after the numbers at TSA screening checkpoints across the United States jumped, I predicted that the TSA throughput was going to break the million mark (regarding the number… Johnny Jet , October 19, 2020
12 Tips for Flying During the Pandemic According to TSA Federal Security Directors Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a press release sharing tips to help travelers stay safe, healthy and secure as they arrive at airport security checkpoints. The tips are… Johnny Jet , October 13, 2020
How Airport Screenings Have Changed Since the Pandemic This story was written by consumer advocate Christopher Elliott and originally appeared in the Washington Post. If airport screenings had changed because of the pandemic, Gene SirLouis hadn’t noticed, and… Team Johnny Jet , June 8, 2020
The TSA Will No Longer Touch Your Boarding Pass Here’s an interesting move by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that makes sense in the current climate. Some travelers, like me, won’t even notice a change. (I’ve been using the… Johnny Jet , May 25, 2020
The TSA Will Now Let You Fly With a Recently Expired Driver’s License Although I highly recommend staying home for the next couple of months (like Natalie and I and the kids are), some people still have to fly, for various reasons. And… Johnny Jet , March 23, 2020
2 Coronavirus Updates for Anyone Flying Soon or Trying to Cancel Flights I don’t usually send out travel tips out on Sundays, but these are unprecedented times. I’m sure you’ve all seen the insane immigration lines at the screening 13 airports where… Johnny Jet , March 15, 2020
If You Don’t Have a REAL ID-Compliant Driver’s License, Make an Appointment Now UPDATE (March 26, 2020): Citing the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump said on Monday that “the federal government will delay requirements for Americans to obtain a Real ID… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2020
The Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Season Ever Begins Tomorrow Thanksgiving travel season officially begins tomorrow, and as you might expect, that means airports are about to see a huge spike in traffic. In fact, this Thanksgiving travel season will… Johnny Jet , November 21, 2019
Follow the TSA on Instagram for Travel Help Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from my friend Michelle K., who suggests looking to TSA on Instagram… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2019
Don’t Fly With Sparklers or Even the Smallest Fireworks July 4 is tomorrow, so today’s tip is another reminder to never, ever fly with fireworks. As I’ve written before, fireworks are explosive devices and will be confiscated by the… Johnny Jet , July 3, 2019
