* If a personal search is required you may choose to remain in the public area or go to a private area for your screening. If you refuse either option you will not be able to fly.
* You should be offered a private screening before the beginning of a pat-down inspection if the pat-down will [...]
Traveling abroad presents certain risks for Americans, especially in light of the recent bombings in London, England. For the most part, terrorists are the problem, although drug, gang, and criminal activities can also be a factor. In addition, local health conditions can be a separate problem. Thankfully, the U.S. State Department regularly issues and updates [...]
Traveling with a disability or a medical condition will be easier if you plan ahead of time.
* Provide advance notice to your airline or travel agent if you require assistance at the airport. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can only assist you with the screening process. Your airline will assist you through the airport facility and [...]
One of the primary goals of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is to provide the highest level of security and customer service to all who pass through our screening checkpoints. Our current policies and procedures focus on ensuring that all passengers, regardless of their personal situations and needs, are treated equally and with the dignity, [...]
* Notify your family and local law enforcement agency of your departure and return dates but don't otherwise publicize your travel or vacation plans. Leave contact numbers with appropriate mission personnel.
* Arrange to have a friend or colleague pick up your newspapers, mail, or other deliveries daily.
* Secure your home. Close and lock all windows [...]
Buying a house and living in Spain has been seen as “living the dream” for many years now. Torrevieja situated on the south of Spain just south of Alicante, is one of the more popular places to buy property as a holiday home, or to move out and live there. But for while now Torrevieja [...]
Once again, terrorists have determined how we travel. No longer can I bring a bottle of water with me on the airplane. The threat of a bomb created from liquids has changed how and what I pack, it has also changed how I pack it.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is charged with the [...]
Here are some tips to get through the security checkpoint at the airport. Follow these and you will get through security and to your plane on time.
* Arrive on time. Arrival time recommendations vary by airline and day of travel, so check with your carrier. A boarding pass and valid government photo ID are [...]
Tips before you reach the airport
* Please allow yourself and your family extra time to get through security - especially when traveling with younger children. Allow even additional time if you are traveling overseas.
* Call your airline or travel agent for their recommended check-in times for your departure airport.
* Talk to your children before [...]
Air travelers who follow three simple tips, which can be summarized as IN, OUT, and OFF, will contribute significantly to steps the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking to ensure aviation security and make travel as enjoyable as possible during any time of the year, especially during holiday seasons.
Air travel during any major holiday [...]