Tag Archives: TSA

TSA Finds Lucille from The Walking Dead In A Carry On Bag

November 26, 2016Travel NewsInstagram, The Walking Dead, TSAMichael W

the walking dead The TSA finds lots of interesting things in people’s carry on bags at the airport.

Over the summer they found and confiscated a 3-D printed gun.

Some other things that the TSA has found and that I’ve written about are :

If you’re not sure if an item is allowed to be brought in your carry on or even in a checked bag, you can ask the TSA through Facebook Messenger. Continue reading TSA Finds Lucille from The Walking Dead In A Carry On Bag →

How Did Kim Get To Fly Without Her ID?

November 11, 2016Travel ArticlesID, Identification, Oregon, Portland, TSAMichael W

In late October, the Michael W Travels family went on a quick trip to Portland, Oregon. This would be the first flight for Theo!

Our day started out very early and before heading over to security at LaGuardia Airport, we stopped by the Amex Centurion Lounge for a quick breakfast.

When we got to security we then encountered a problem. Kim’s NYC ID wasn’t considered a valid form of identification according to the TSA. Continue reading How Did Kim Get To Fly Without Her ID? →

TSA Finds 3D Printed Gun in Carry-On, Confiscate It

August 14, 2016Travel News3D Printed Gun, TSA, Washington PostMichael W

The TSA likes to shares the illegal things that they find at airports which are then confiscated. In 2015, the TSA stopped a record number of guns.

The TSA has also found lots of crazy things like:

Continue reading TSA Finds 3D Printed Gun in Carry-On, Confiscate It →

Ask the TSA through Facebook Messenger

July 27, 2016Travel NewsAskTSA, Facebook Messenger, TSAMichael W

There are lots of way to stay in contact or just simply connect with others online. We can use Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and more.

I use Facebook Messengers from time to time to stay in touch with friends over-seas and even some at home. Besides using messenger I can’t say that I’m a frequent visitor to Facebook.

The TSA has decided to start using Facebook Messenger as a way to help flyers out. Continue reading Ask the TSA through Facebook Messenger →

$28 Million To Be Spent for More TSA Screeners

June 15, 2016Travel NewsSecurity Lines, TSA, USA TodayMichael W

Security lines have been pretty awful causing many to miss their flights. However, the TSA Chief recently said that airport lines were getting shorter.

This could possibly be attributed to some airlines spending money to help out.

American Airlines spent $4 million to speed up airport lines probably thanks to these 70,000 reasons. Delta went $1 million higher, spending $5 million to help speed up security lines. Continue reading $28 Million To Be Spent for More TSA Screeners →

TSA Chief Says Airport Lines Are Shortening

June 8, 2016Travel NewsSecurity Lines, TSA, YahooMichael W

Extra long wait times at the airport have caused serious problems for both travelers and the airlines.

The problem has been so bad that it’s caused a couple of airlines to spend millions of dollars to help speed things up.

Now the TSA chief says that progress is being made on shortening lines, according to Yahoo. Continue reading TSA Chief Says Airport Lines Are Shortening →

70,000 Reasons Why American Airlines Is Spending $4 Million At Airports

May 31, 2016Travel NewsAA, Airports, American Airlines, TSAMichael W

Earlier in the month I wrote about how American Airlines was spending $4 million to speed up the lines at the airport.

With the airport security lines the responsibility of the TSA, you might wonder why an airline would spend their money to help out.

Well, I think I came across 70,000 reasons why… Continue reading 70,000 Reasons Why American Airlines Is Spending $4 Million At Airports →

Delta Airlines Spending $5 Million to Speed Up Lines At Airports

May 26, 2016Travel NewsDelta Airlines, TSAMichael W

Last week I wrote about American Airlines spending $4 million to speed up lines at the airport.

Now it turns out that Delta Airlines is following their lead but doing so by over-spending AA by $1 million.

According to a press release, Delta will be “adding staff, funding to ease summer security lines“. Continue reading Delta Airlines Spending $5 Million to Speed Up Lines At Airports →

American Airlines Spending $4 Million to Speed Up Lines At Airports

May 20, 2016Travel NewsAA, ABC News, American Airlines, TSAMichael W

Lines at the airports seem to be getting much worse and a lot of the problem is attributed to the TSA being understaffed as well as “tightened security procedures“.

The long-line problem could get even worse during the upcoming busy summer travel season. However, one airline has an idea on a way to help alleviate the wait times for travelers. Continue reading American Airlines Spending $4 Million to Speed Up Lines At Airports →

TSA Stops Record Number of Guns: 2015 Year in Review

April 7, 2016Travel NewsTSAMichael W

The TSA recently released their 2015 stats and it’s been a record year.

The amount of guns “intercepted at airport security checkpoints across the US” rose by 20% last year. Officers discovered 2,653 guns in carry-on bags. Amazing…

Let’s look at some other 2015 TSA stats. Continue reading TSA Stops Record Number of Guns: 2015 Year in Review →

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