Behind the scenes at JetBlue’s new JFK T5 terminal
JetBlue has been working for several years on the construction of a new flagship terminal at JFK airport in New York, rebuilding TWA’s old T5...
TSA
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Statistically unlikely events
I don’t hide my contempt for the TSA, at least not particularly well. I’m not really all that impressed by their overall modus operandi, which...
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The biggest lie you’ll hear at the airport
<Insert bad joke about on-time flight here> But seriously folks, the most common lie you’ll hear at the airport these days is that you are...
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Sad commentary on travel in the USA
Sad, but true is probably a better way to phrase it. There’s a column in today’s WSJ online that talks about how we’ve let ourselves...
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Problems with passport production plans
The Government Printing Office (GPO) is responsible for printing most things that various government agencies require. This includes blank passport books, including the new super-fancy/hackable...
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Coming off the bench
After four weeks on the sidelines (and almost 3 months away from Continental), I’m finally back in an airport and about to get on an...
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Tough travels in the UK
A few stories coming out of the UK this weekend that don’t bode well for travel there in general. First up there is the report...
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Probably not a great bag to carry on to a plane
Unless you’re looking for some quality “private time” with the TSA. Pretty funny though. The vendor also has some with knife shapes molded in them.
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TSA collecting more than just banned items
OK…maybe the TSA folks are responsible and maybe they aren’t, but that’s actually part of the problem more than anything else. When the TSA came...
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TSA Gangstaz
I came across this the other day and can’t stop laughing at it, mostly because of how sad it is that things have come this...