TSAPreCHeck

5h ago

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Unpopular opinion: refusing the TSA photo should mean you can’t use TSA PreCheck

I believe passengers should still be allowed to board flights even if they refuse to have their photo taken. However, TSA PreCheck is a voluntary trusted traveler program where participants accept certain conditions in exchange for faster security screening. Since the program...

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6d ago

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What do you think, can i pass the tsa with this?

Went to seattle however i only have a carry on bag with me would tsa count this as a weapon? its metal the pointy part isnt that pointy but not sure it is a little heavy tho

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12d ago

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Urgent TSA liquids and packing confusion before travel to Europe

I am flying to Europe for three months and struggling with the TSA liquids rule. I know everything must fit into a quart-sized ziplock bag, but I cannot get all my items to fit. I ended up putting everything into a slightly transparent makeup bag about the size of a Stanley cup,...

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12d ago

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TSA Denied Boarding Over Designer Purse Mistaken for Brass Knuckles

A traveler shared an unusual experience at TSA security before a short trip from Dallas-Fort Worth to Las Vegas. Her carry-on was flagged during screening, and a TSA officer inspected her luggage. He pulled out a silver designer handbag and told her it could not be brought on...

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25d ago

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Can I bring multiple small gel testosterone containers through TSA security?

I’m planning to travel and want to know if I can bring gel testosterone in my carry-on. Each container is 0.75 fl oz, and I would have about six of them in total. I’m unsure how TSA handles medically prescribed gels in multiple small containers and whether they need to be...

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1month ago

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Passport card not accepted at TSA checkpoint despite being valid

Yesterday I presented my passport card to a TSA officer as I normally do, and it was scanned as usual. However, the officer said the system returned a message indicating “photo not on file, use different ID” or something similar. I have used this same passport card many times,...

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2month ago

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Pre-TSA memories and changes in air travel

I recently had a conversation with someone born in the 2000s who flies frequently for work, and they couldn’t imagine a time when passengers could simply walk up to the gate and board a plane without today’s level of security. I’m just under 40, and while I flew often as a...

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2month ago

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TSA Agent Questioned Me for Using Perfume Before Security, Was This Normal?

I had an unusual experience at the airport and wanted to get some perspective. I was flying out of IAH and, after smoking outside, went into the restroom before heading through security. While in a stall, I used a small amount of perfume. As I was washing my hands, a TSA agent...

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2month ago

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Senator Tammy Duckworth demands that TSA lift its "shoes-on" policy, calling it a "reckless" safety risk

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/senate-democrat-demands-tsa-lift-shoes-on-policy-safety-risk/

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2month ago

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Checking in for Singapore Airlines with a connecting flight

I’ll be traveling with Singapore Airlines in May on a long-haul trip with a transit. This will be the longest flight and furthest I’ve traveled from home so far. For shorter flights, I usually just check in online. I’ve noticed that some passengers use airport kiosks or printed...

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2month ago

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TSA PreCheck not showing on boarding pass

I have TSA PreCheck and usually when I fly with American Airlines, the indicator appears on my boarding pass as expected. However, on my most recent flight, it did not show up at all. I proceeded through the standard security line and asked about it at the gate. The agent...

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2month ago

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Why LAX security lines are weirdly short compared to everywhere else

Always hear about crazy TSA lines at places like ATL or Houston, but LAX somehow stays pretty chill once you’re inside. From my experience it’s true too, getting through security is usually quick, even when the airport feels busy. Seems like it’s mostly because each terminal has...

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2month ago

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TSA vs ICE mask rumors… things are getting weird at airports

Been seeing more posts like this lately and it’s honestly hard to tell what’s real and what’s just rumor. This one says the TSA funding issue is tied to forcing ICE agents to remove masks. No idea how accurate that is, but the fact people are even talking about this stuff shows...

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3month ago

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TSA took my baby’s bottle… is that even allowed?

Flew out of STL with my 4 month old and had a rough TSA experience. Got flagged for extra screening and they said my bottle of thawed breastmilk “tested positive” for something. They made me either throw it out or go back through security again, which wasn’t really an option...

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3month ago

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Missed Frontier flight even after arriving 3.5 hours early… brutal

Family of 4 (with two little kids) showed up to ATL super early for a 9am Frontier flight… like 5:20am early. Thought we were playing it safe. TSA was absolute chaos that morning. Lines barely moved and we ended up stuck there for hours and never even made it to the gate. Got...

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3month ago

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5am international flight… 3am airport was rough

Had a 5am international departure and showed up around 3am thinking I’d be early enough. Turns out only one security line per terminal was open and no TSA PreCheck at all. Bag drop looked like chaos so we just carried everything on. Honestly wasn’t expecting it to be that...

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3month ago

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JFK Terminal 8 TSA PreCheck line in the morning

I have a flight departing at 9:30 AM on Thursday from JFK Terminal 8 and I’m trying to get an idea of what to expect with TSA PreCheck. For anyone who went through security there this morning, how bad were the lines? Just trying to figure out how early I should plan to arrive.

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3month ago

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TSA PreCheck experience at JFK around 4:30 PM on March 14

I’m curious what the TSA PreCheck lines were like at JFK around 4:30 PM on March 14. Trying to get a sense of how busy security tends to be around that time of day and whether PreCheck actually moves quickly during the afternoon rush.

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3month ago

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TSA line in San Juan going outside the terminal today

Just a heads up for anyone flying out of SJU today. The TSA line is currently stretching outside the terminal building. I asked one of the airport staff and he said the wait is easily around two hours right now. Definitely something to keep in mind if you’re heading to the...

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3month ago

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TSA closed at JFK Terminal 7… where should we go for security?

First time flying out of JFK Terminal 7 and a bit confused by what I’m seeing online. Our plan is to fly into Newark (EWR), take an Uber to JFK, and then depart internationally from Terminal 7. We usually use LaGuardia, so both of these airports are new to us. When checking wait...

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3month ago

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1h25 connection at JFK from international to domestic… doable?

I’m flying Athens to JFK (arriving Terminal 4) and then connecting to a domestic flight to Chicago from the same terminal. The layover is 1 hour 25 minutes. No checked bags, and I have Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. Assuming the flight lands on time, I’m hoping that helps speed...

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3month ago

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CLEAR+ reps at LAX pulled people out of the TSA line

Had a strange experience at LAX security recently. While waiting in the TSA line, several people wearing official looking badges approached and pulled a group out of the line, asking for IDs. At first it looked like they were part of TSA since they were standing near the agents...

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3month ago

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Domestic US flight without passport… what can I use as ID?

I’m an international student with a UK passport that’s currently being renewed. It just arrived in the UK, so I probably won’t get it back before I’m supposed to travel. I’m planning to fly domestically from New York to Texas around March 13, but I likely won’t have my passport...

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3month ago

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How does Svetlana Dali keep getting past airport security?

I saw the story about her sneaking onto a transatlantic United flight and not being noticed until later. Apparently this isn’t even the first time she’s done something like this. What I don’t get is how someone can repeatedly get through security and onto a plane without a valid...

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3month ago

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Prep table before security. Would this actually help?

Last week I asked what frustrates people most about travel and the answer was basically… other travelers who aren’t prepared. So I’ve been thinking. What if airports had a prep table before the security line with very clear signage specific to that checkpoint? Laptops out or...

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