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☆ Finally got airport lounge access? Here's how to look like you've been there before.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

First-time visitors to airport lounges can avoid standing out by following expert tips. Access to exclusive lounges can be obtained through credit cards or Priority Pass memberships. Travel expert Gilbert Ott shared how to avoid being the most annoying person in the lounge. AdvertisementYour first time in an airport lounge can be exciting. These days, there are plenty of ways to access exclusive airport lounges around the world, from credit-card programs to Priority Pass memberships.

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☆ 4 of the best practices and 4 of the worst mistakes employees make when traveling for business
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Mariette Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This article is part of "Business Travel Playbook," a series about making the most of work travel. Business travel continues to rebound from the early stages of the pandemic as employees take more work trips. With professionals traveling more for work, Business Insider talked to three frequent business travelers about their successful habits and a few things they avoid when on the go. Eating healthily and exercisingWhile business travel can disrupt your routines, eating healthier meals and drinking plenty of water can help you feel more energized. 4 things successful business travelers avoid:1.

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☆ Meet an 'airline nepo baby' — he's flown for free since birth, gets upgraded to business class, and books last-minute trips to Tokyo and Sydney
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Crawford has booked cheap last-minute vacations to Sydney and Paris, thanks to his status as an "airline nepo baby." Perks extend to business-class upgradesPaying almost nothing to fly isn't the only benefit Crawford gets as an airline nepo baby. Given how long his father has worked for United, Crawford said he's also a high priority when free upgrades to business class are available. AdvertisementOn some occasions, Crawford has received free upgrades to United Airlines Polaris business class cabin. As a recent college grad, he said he couldn't afford to fly business class otherwise.

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☆ The TSA’s new experiment: Self-service security checks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Melissa Alonso | Amanda Jackson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

But that’s not stopping the Transportation Security Administration from testing a self-service screening system at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas later this month. “Several TSOs are present in the self-service screening lanes,” he told CNN in an email. “To be clear, this is not about replacing TSOs or reducing the number of TSOs,” which is currently 50,000. According to TSA, the busiest day ever for TSA screening operations at the city’s airport was on October 29, 2023, when the agency screened 103,400 passengers. “The number of airline passengers continues to increase year-over-year, creating a need for innovative screening solutions that enhance transportation security and make traveling more efficient,” said Dimitri Kusnezov, Department of Homeland Security under secretary for science and technology.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal airport security officials unveiled passenger self-screening lanes Wednesday at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with plans to test it for use in other cities around the country. It already features screening lanes with instruction displays and estimated wait times. “It’s going to take time to educate the public," he said of the TSA screening lanes. I think eventually we’ll see more and more of them.”Harry Reid International Airport was the seventh-busiest passenger airport in the U.S. in 2022, ranked by Airports Council International behind New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. In 2023, the Las Vegas airport handled a new record of 57.6 million arriving and departing passengers.

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☆ The list of airports where you can skip the TSA PreCheck line and use a facial recognition scan instead of your ID is growing
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

United Airlines is testing a "Touchless ID" plan at O'Hare which doesn't require a physical ID. AdvertisementYou won't need a boarding pass or an ID to get through security if you're using TSA PreCheck at some airports. AdvertisementHowever, passengers will still have their physical ID checked afterward at O'Hare because it's testing the feature for security checkpoints and bag dropoff, per TPG. Advertisement"We plan to add TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to more bag drop counters, security checkpoints, and boarding gates in the future," it adds. Its passengers at Atlanta, Detroit, LAX, LaGuardia, and JFK can check bags and go through security without needing to show a physical ID.

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☆ Having a common name can be frustrating. But so can be having a less common one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Beth Caplin Stoneburner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

However, I quickly learned that having a common name was going to make that difficult. Instead, the precocious little diva that I was, every Sarah I encountered posed a threat to my uniqueness. I combined my first and middle names, Sarah Elizabeth, into something I thought was unique, yet not so different that friends and family couldn’t catch on: Sarahbeth. No sooner than the ink dried on my new Social Security card did I learn the challenges of having a unique name, which I hadn’t anticipated. One particular annoyance sprouted immediately: having to spell it out or explain it every time I introduced myself (“Sarahbeth, one word, no hyphen, lowercase b…”).

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☆ Cutting in line used to be rude. More places now let you pay to skip it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Cutting in front of someone who’s been waiting patiently in line used to be unethical, bad manners, taboo. Dating app Tinder offers a new $499-a-month membership with a “skip the line” feature that prioritizes a dater’s profile. Snowbird and other ski resorts, in a controversial change, allow visitors who pay extra to access expedited ski lifts. Paying for privilegesPaying to skip the line is part of a booming industry of advantages — if you can afford them. There have always been VIPs and perks for wealthier customers: orchestra seats at theaters, boxes at stadiums and first class seats on airlines.

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☆ 10 things airport passengers should stop wasting money on, according to a former flight attendant
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Arina Bloom | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I worked as a flight attendant for two years and picked up tips for saving money while traveling. Don't waste your money on food and water at the airport or the overpriced snacks on the plane. But don't wait until you get on the plane — flight attendants don't usually have that much power. You already paid for the ticket, taxi, and luggage, so don't waste your money on overpriced airport water. It's almost never worth it to exchange money at the airportIt's usually cheapest to exchange your money at a bank.

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The officials displayed a table piled high with knockoff sports memorabilia including jerseys, T-shirts, caps, beanies and a sparkling silver replica of the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy. Commercial air operations at nearby Harry Reid Airport are not expected to be affected. Ralph Lepore, an airport administrator with the Clark County Department of Aviation, focused on efforts to stem human trafficking, which he said was neither new nor exclusive to big events. “It’s extremely important.”Burke noted that TSA officers were trained to spot human trafficking and that extra agents will be added to handle record post-game crowds expected to top more than 100,000 passengers a day early next week at Harry Reid airport. She promised that every lane of every airport security checkpoint will be open nonstop for 48 hours after the Super Bowl ends.

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☆ Unruly passengers were a problem before the pandemic. Now they’re even worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Levels of unrulinessIATA classifies unruly behavior incidents into four levels. The latest available IATA data, from 2022, indicates most disruptive passenger incidents involved non-compliance, verbal abuse and intoxication. Passengers refusing to wear masks was a contributing factor to the rise in unruly incidents during that period. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty ImagesOf the 5,981 unruly passenger incidents reported to the FAA in 2021, 4,290 were face mask-related. “If you are a potentially unruly passenger, do you really not become unruly because you saw some zero tolerance unruly behavior video?” he questions.

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Find the Chase Sapphire Lounge post-security in JFK's Terminal 4, open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Read our Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card review and other best credit cards for airport lounge access. Access the Chase Sapphire Lounge JFKLocation and hoursThe Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways is located in Terminal 4, post-security on the mezzanine level above Gate A2. Chase also operates Sapphire Lounges in Hong Kong, Boston and New York's LaGuardia, as well as a scaled-down Chase Sapphire Terrace in Austin. Our Chase Sapphire Lounge guide reviews these locations, lists future planned locations, and tells you how to get into each lounge for free.

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☆ How Spirit Airlines' uncertain future could add cost and stress to travel across America
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Spirit Airlines airplanes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Spirit Airlines Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on October 26. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesA federal judge's order blocking a $3.8 billion-dollar deal that would have JetBlue Airways purchase rival Spirit Airlines leaves Spirit with an uncertain future. Few places will feel the impact harder than the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) if Spirit can't keep flying. The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has almost all the amenities of any major airport, just on a smaller scale.

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☆ An ex-TSA agent explains what not to do during air travel to avoid trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA former TSA agent has revealed what not to do during air travel to avoid trouble both at the airport and on the plane. "The key is to listen to that first officer that you see past the ID check; they're going to tell you what to do," he said. Making sure you're alert can make the whole process easier. "Many people, they sit in those seats and they don't know that they are subject to helping when an emergency actually happens," he said. "There are clear pockets where they're not aware that they're about to hit and they can be very severe," he said.

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☆ A woman said she never bothers taking liquids out of her bag at airport security, sparking a heated debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A woman said she doesn't take her liquids out of her carry-on at airport security. AdvertisementA woman has generated discussion about airport security after saying she never bothers taking liquids out of her carry-on because she never gets caught. "I have never been bothered about this by TSA and am convinced the whole 'liquid' thing is a scam to inconvenience travelers." Some said they don't worry about taking their liquids and gels out either because their bags have never been checked. "I have had my bags searched every single time I accidentally left liquid in my backpack or carry-on," wrote fellow TikToker Elyse Myers.

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☆ A former TSA agent reveals little-known tips about getting through airport security, including taking frozen water bottles on a plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A former travel security officer shared tips for airline travel on TikTok. Caleb Harmon-Marshall says there are a lot of misconceptions about airport security. Harmon-Marshall told Business Insider that airport security is nothing to fear, and staff are first and foremost there to keep you safe. For starters, you can bring water, or any liquid, with you through airport security as long as it's frozen. Overall, Harmon-Marshall said it's important to be vigilant before and during airport security.

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☆ Self-service security screening is coming to airports, but PreCheck passengers are getting priority
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A self-service TSA screening model may be making its way to an airport near you. The programs are meant to expedite screening while improving safety, the DHS said in a press release. AdvertisementAs officials at the Transportation Security Administration grapple with air travel resuming at pre-pandemic levels, the Department of Homeland Security is testing out self-service screening options. "Like self-ordering kiosks at fast food and sit-down restaurants, self-service screening allows passengers in the Trusted Traveler Program to complete the security screening process on their own," John Fortune, the program's manager, said in the press release. AdvertisementThe program will allow passengers to move through the screening "at their own pace" while minimizing in-person contact between officers and passengers, Fortune said.

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☆ The Bank of America Preferred Rewards program can get you bonus credit card rewards, waived fees, and more — here's how to qualify
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Holly Johnson | Tessa Campbell | Freelance Writer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

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☆ Thanksgiving weekend was the busiest ever for the US travel industry, and things went shockingly smoothly
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

And American Airlines said it canceled fewer flights than any other Thanksgiving period in its history. Before the Thanksgiving period started, TSA Administrator David Pekoske said: "In 2023, we have already seen seven of the top 10 busiest travel days in TSA's history." The TSA's other three busiest travel days were all in 2019. And while last year's Thanksgiving travel numbers still lagged behind pre-pandemic levels, it now looks like the industry has officially recovered. Airlines saw new highs for Thanksgiving travel as well.

Persons: —, David Pekoske Organizations: TSA, Chicago O'Hare, American Airlines, Service, Transportation Security Administration, Chicago O'Hare International, Airlines, United Airlines, ABC, Air Lines

A record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday. The TSA said it screened just over 2.9 million passengers on Sunday, surpassing the previous record of 2.88 million set on June 30. On Sunday, just 55 flights within, into or out of the U.S. were cancelled, according to FlightAware, a tracking service. Nearly 8,000 flights were delayed, including several hundred that were impacted by snow in Denver and Chicago. Southwest, which canceled nearly 17,000 flights last year, said it purchased additional deicing trucks and updated its crew-scheduling technology.

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☆ TSA’s 2024 canine calendar will melt your travelin’ heart
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —It’s not often that the words “TSA” and “adorable” come together in the same sentence. But those two words are a natural pairing when it comes the Transportation Security Administration’s annual canine calendar. The agency announced its 2024 version on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday – and let’s just say these safety-minded, hard-working pooches are positively precious. She was “one of several TSA canines who worked at Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix” back in February, according to a TSA news release. Actually, there’s more than year’s worth of dogs as the calendar offers up a few bonus canines at the end.

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