Flights

I learned that a splash of glitter could look like bomb residue during the screening process at the airport. But you know those swabbings that they do randomly at the airport? Jeff Dunham learned the hard way that the “lotion” found on his puppets derriere resembled the material some explosives …

I always find myself mesmerized by the air traffic exhibit at the air and space museum.  It has planes, color coded by airline, flying across a radar map. They use various days as samples–including September 11, 2001.  (It is really eerie to watch air traffic suddenly stop). There’s an app …

Not very much.  But the trait they have in common is that they show up the same when you are going through a TSA check point. I don’t shy away from glitter generally, but I also usually have pre-check.  Dulles’ pre-check line was closed this morning, and rather than send …

The band, Paul and Storm, shares this creepy encounter with a TSA representative at an airport. [P] Not at ALL creepy. Thanks, TSA! https://t.co/1WAm9mkBsc — Paul and Storm (@paulandstorm) January 26, 2015 I’m all for technology, but this triggered that uneasy-something-is-wrong-here part of my stomach. What do you think.  Cool …

Do you feel like you are facing delay after delay on your flights lately?  Do you just wish that you knew which airlines are more reliable?  Statista.com just put out an infograph that shows the most punctual airlines in the world. Out of all the airlines in the world, airBaltic tops …

Restrooms in airports see a lot of traffic and many travelers (like myself) try to avoid touching as much as possible to avoid the spread of germs. One item in the bathroom that seems like the perfect item to avoid bacteria is the high-powered automatic hand dryer. But according to …

Yesterday, we posted about the TSA removing someone’s panties from her bag and never returning it.  This sparked some conversations on the side which brought up some other instances of the TSA not understanding women (or boobs, whether belonging to men or women). The TSA considers carrying a vibrator to …

I’ve gotten a notice from TSA occasionally that my luggage has been searched.  And I’ve suspected but have been unable to prove that I’m missing some panties–usually some, ahem, lacier ones–when I get my bag back. But my friend just had an experience that moved my belief from paranoid to confirmed. …

Occasional contributor to Heels First, Art Carden, wrote an article for USA Today on why TSA doesn’t make us safer. Check out his article here. Changes to the Transportation Security Administration’s rules have made it easier for fliers to get through airport security. Even with these improvements, the TSA should be abolished. …

I’ve written before that one of the dangers of mentioning your allergies on-flight is that you could be removed from the aircraft if the flight attendant overreacts. A senior at Villanova University learned this the hard way when she asked if there were any anti-histamine on board.  According to NBC Philadelphia, she …