Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
The Transportation Security Administration has finally complied with a court order to re-evaluate its use of body scanners, requesting public comment on its Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in the process. (Hat Tip to trims on Slashdot.) This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is being issued to comply with the decision rendered by the … [Read more...]
TSA’s PreCheck service is great. In fact, I’m even willing to call it a “service” because it's the one thing the TSA has actually gotten right as far as airport security is concerned. TSA officials claim that they want to make PreCheck the future for most passengers -- not just elite passengers -- and I sincerely hope that’s the … [Read more...]
I was introduced to a new blog yesterday, "Taking Sense Away," ostensibly written by a former employee of the Transportation Security Administration. Also described by my dad as "Thousands Standing Around," this is the government agency we all know an love for being very good at preventing transportation from taking place and securing us against … [Read more...]
There are lots of lines at the airport. Lines to check-in. Lines to get in another line to get through security. Lines to board the plane. Lines to get off the plane. If you're traveling internationally, there are lines to get through customs and immigration. I love my elite status because it helps me get through lines more quickly. Even when I … [Read more...]
My dad wrote to me about a friend's interesting predicament during a recent car rental. There are lots of stories about people renting a car and then stealing it, often trying to sell it to someone else. Or perhaps someone is found driving a car they thought was purchased legally and it turns out it's stolen property. In this case, my dad's … [Read more...]
