REAL ID enforcement is finally becoming real, and if you show up at an airport TSA security checkpoint unprepared next year, it will cost you. TSA To Charge $45 If You Show Up Without REAL ID Starting February 1,...
Trump Gives “Patriot” TSA Agents $10,000 Bonuses For “Exemplary Service” During Shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on November 13, 2025 announced that select TSA officers who served during the recent 43-day federal government shutdown will receive one-time bonus payments of $10,000 each, though it isn’t clear what the criteria...
Airports Refuse To Play Kristi Noem’s Partisan TSA Video Blaming Democrats For Shutdown
It’s not every day the TSA tries to make airport checkpoints political, but that’s exactly what Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem did with a new partisan video on the government shutdown, prompting several airports to refuse to play along....
Do You Opt Out Of TSA Facial Recognition?
Maybe I’m hopelessly jaded, but I’m happy to trade privacy for convenience when it comes to TSA secrity checkpoints at US airports. That said, the crusade of one U.S. Senator to remind Americans of their privacy rights is commendable,...
Bravo: TSA May Soon End Liquid Ban At Airport Security
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has floated the idea of lifting TSA liquid restrictions at airport security checkpoints in the United States, just days after the “shoes-off” requirement was lifted. TSA May Eliminate Liquid Restrictions Much Sooner Than 2040...
Official: TSA Ends Shoe Removal Requirement At Airport Checkpoints
UPDATE: This policy is now official, with a statement from TSA explaining why it has lifted the shoe removal requirement: “The new policy will increase hospitality for travelers and streamline the TSA security checkpoint process, leading to lower wait...
TSA Races To Pull United Airlines First Class Passenger Off Plane After Belatedly Realizing They Let Him Through Security Checkpoint With A Loaded Gun
Imagine settling into your plush first class seat, ready for takeoff, when suddenly, law enforcement boards the plane and escorts a fellow passenger off in handcuffs…with no alcohol or other nasty beahvior involved. That’s precisely what happened on a...
106-Year-Old Has A Bone To Pick With The TSA
A cute story from Texas where an active 106-year-old is tired of being on the receiving end of so many questions from airlines and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) when she flies. 106-Year-Old Tired Of Being Hassled By TSA...
Abolish TSA? Privatize Airport Security? How About We Start With Eliminating Liquid Ban…
A new bill introduced in the US Senate seeks to abolish the TSA and privatize airport security. But before we “throw the baby out with the bathwater” couldn’t we start by ending the liquid ban? US Senators Introduce Bill...
Do You Need A Real ID To Fly? May 7th Deadline Approaching
After years of deadline extensions and bureaucratic delays, the federal Real ID mandate is finally about to kick in. Whether you’re hopping on a quick Southwest shuttle or positioning for a long-haul to Europe, you’ll need the right credentials—or...
At Behest Of Trump Adminstration, TSA Bans Transgender Screeners From Performing Pat Downs
Transgender TSA screeners are now barred from performing pat downs on passengers under a new directive implementing a Trump administration executive order. Transgender TSA Officers No Longer Permitted To Pat Down Passengers As noted by View From The Wing,...
Will New DHS Secretary Fix Broken TSA With Common Sense?
Newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has a litany of directives to execute her agenda. Can she finally fix the broken TSA? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
TSA Officers Make Disturbing Discovery At LAX Airport
In a discovery that “surprised even the longest tenured and most experienced TSA officer,” a cache of prohibited contraband was found in the carry-on baggage of a woman attempting to board a flight at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)....
TSA Issues Urgent Warning Over…“Cat Eyes”
It appears that a so-called weapon commonly referred to as “cat eyes” is showing up in more carry-on bags, according to the TSA, to the extent that an urgent warning has been issued to leave them at home. TSA...
TSA Warns Liquid Restrictions Will Remain In Effect Until 2040
If you were hoping the next generation of airport security scanners would spell the end of onerous liquid restrictions, think again. The TSA has warned that its “3-1-1” liquid restrictions will likely remain in effect until 2040 as technology...
TSA Touchless ID Will Put CLEAR Out Of Business
I just experienced the new TSA Touchless ID checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and am convinced this will put CLEAR out of business. TSA Touchless ID: My First Experience When I checked in for my United Airlines...
I Got “Felt Up” By The TSA After Body Scanner Detects Suspicious Package
True story. I recently had the oddest TSA security experience at Los Angeles International Airport that has left me wondering what possibly could have triggered the full body scanner to pinpoint my…package. TSA Body Scanner Flags My Suspicious Package...
Disgraced Former Congressman George Santos’ Meltdown Over Migrant Delta Air Lines Flights
Recently ousted Republican Congressman from New York, George Santos, took to Twitter calling out the TSA and Delta Air Lines CEO, Ed Bastian, over migrant flights. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Five Words You Never Should Utter To The TSA…
Word of advice: when dealing with the TSA, it is wise to always know the content of the items you are traveling with. Five Words You Never Should Utter To The TSA, Even As A Joke A man named...
United Airlines Now Offering Easy TSA PreCheck Enrollment In Denver
Under a new initiative that kicks off this week, all ticketed United Airlines travelers flying in and out of Denver (DEN) can enroll in TSA PreCheck with no need for an appointment. TSA PreCheck Enrollment In Denver In Under...
