The TSA has complained to U.S. airlines that crewmembers increasingly flout their privilege of enjoying minimal security screenings at U.S. airports by bringing guns and other prohibited items through checkpoints and using their privileges in other inappropriate ways. In...
A Perfect Time For TSA To Abolish ID Checks At Airport Security Checkpoints
While wearing a mask is strictly required at every airport in the United States, millions of people nevertheless lower them each day for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). As omicron surges through the USA, now would be a great...
Collision Course: 40% of TSA Unvaccinated Ahead Of Looming Fed Deadline
The federal government issued a requirement for all employees to be vaccinated or seek an exemption by the start of Thanksgiving week, but 40% of TSA workers remain unvaccinated putting travelers and the federal government on a collision course. ...
Can You Bring A Cast Iron Skillet In Your Carry-On Bag?
A friend of mine reached out with an unusual question: is a cast iron skillet an approved carry-on item? The answer is technically no, but it does not hurt to ask. Cast Iron Skillet In Carry-On Bag – Allowed?...
How Many 3.4 Ounce (100 mL) Bottles Can I Take Onboard My Flight?
15 years after an onboard bombing attempt led to restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags, limitations reman in effect in the United States and much of the world. But how many 3.4 ounce (100mL) bottles can you actually take...
I Overheard A Scary TSA Conversation At LAX
Before leaving for Germany earlier this week, we cleared security at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It was there that I overheard a rather scary team huddle amongst TSA officers. TSA Officers Exposed...
Wow! TSA Collects A Pretty Penny Of Loose Change At Airport Security Checkpoints
How much loose change (and occasional bills) do you think the TSA collected at airport security checkpoints last year? How about $1 million? TSA Loose Change Adds Up Quickly With all the stress surrounding air travel and security checkpoints,...
Coming Soon To An Airport Near You: TSA Public Health Corps?
As the U.S. continues to grapple with testing, tracing, and controlling the spread of COVID-19, some are floating the idea of a TSA Public Health Corps to help control the spread of virus at U.S. airports. A Vision For A...
TSA Waives Liquid Ban…For Hand Sanitizers
You can now take bottles of hand sanitizer as large as 12 ounces when going through a U.S. airport security checkpoint. TSA loosened the rule in light of anxiousness over COVID-19. Here’s the full statement from the TSA: TSA...
TSA Seized Legal Money, Won’t Return
The TSA seized one contractor’s cash for a vehicle, but even though it was legal and documented, they won’t return it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
DHS Responds Regarding New York Global Entry Application Ban
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security reached out following last week’s article regarding the New York Global Entry application ban for residents. I offer my own clarifications as well. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
“Whistleblower” Claims TSA Choosing Speed Over Safety
A senior TSA “whistleblower” claims his agency has chosen expediency over keeping passengers safe. But is “safe” really about safety or more about optics? Jay Brainard has been a TSA officer in Kansas for 17 years and has a...
Watch An 84-Year-Old Challenge TSA Agent To Push-Up Contest
It’s nice to smile once in a while, especially when talking about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The challenge of an 84-year-old Army vet provides exactly that opportunity. Lieutenant Colonel Maggie DeSanti was flying to Washington, DC on an...
Wow: Woman Evades TSA And Delta To Board Flight Without ID Or Ticket
Evading the TSA? No problem. Delta? Please. The only thing that stopped a woman from successfully stowing away on a flight was taking the wrong seat onboard… Sylvia Rictor almost made it. Somehow, she allegedly passed through a TSA...
TSA Bans Star Wars “Thermal Detonator” Coca-Cola Bottles
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has banned special-edition Star Wars-themed Coca-Cala bottles from Disneyland onboard checked and carry-on baggage. It claims the cans look too much like bombs. First, a picture is in order. In celebration of the newly...
TSA Comes Under Congressional Fire
In a contentious hearing marked by partisan rancor, the TSA’s role at the U.S. southern border and overall effectiveness was harshly questioned. Held by House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the committee chairman, began...
Five TSA Officers Injured In Phoenix By “Brazen” Teenager
A teenager is in custody after attempting to rush past a security checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. By the time he was subdued, he had injured five agents. At 9:45 AM Tuesday morning, 19-year-old Tyrese Garner tried to...
Senators Angry TSA Budget Is Being Redirected To Border
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is angry that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is diverting money and personnel to the southern border and away from airports. The US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee oversees the TSA. Both...
TSA Agents Sent To Southern Border To Serve Meals…
Not only does the TSA screen flight attendants, now it will serve meals as well…at the U.S. Southern Border. As the busy summer travel season heats up, President Trump is sending TSA agents to the Southern Border, including Federal...
I Will Continue To Thank TSA Agents…You Should Too
Last weekend at LAX I had my first interaction with a TSA agent since the federal government shutdown began. She was friendly and smiled at me. I thanked her for showing up to work during the shut down, noting...
