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The Secret to Getting Food and Liquids Through TSA

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I was going to let the whole Chrissy Teigen/Emotional Support Casserole story skate by without comment, but it made me think about how foods are classified by the TSA and why certain foods can get through while others are rejected and destined for the trash can. I went on a research mission and came back with…

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Greatest Hits: Why Applying for (Just) TSA Pre-Check is a Terrible Decision

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It’s the first Monday in August and we’re going back to our Greatest Hits series to bring you the best of Fly&Dine. Today’s post covers the decision-making process of signing up for TSA Pre-Check. Do you hear that noise? It’s the sound of thousands of blue-shirted government employees patting each other on the back. That’s…

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Why Applying for TSA Pre-Check is a Terrible Decision

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Do you hear that noise? It’s the sound of thousands of blue-shirted government employees patting each other on the back. That’s because TSA Pre✓® just hit the 1,000,000 traveler mark. A million people! Woo hoo! That’s actually a staggering number when you think about it. A million people have now been screened and passed the…

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Breeze Through Security at BOS With This Trick

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Who knew that buying a cup of clam chower could be so valuable? At Boston’s Logan International Airport, that cup of chowdah lets you skip the regular security line and head through the First Class line instead. Even better? It’s not just chowder that helps you out. If you buy anything at the Legal C…

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Lost Something at TSA Checkpoint? Here’s How to Get It Back!

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Everybody loves TSA Security Checkpoints. They’re fast, efficient, non-invasive — wait a second. I’m thinking of KFC. Sorry about that. TSA checkpoints are terrible. They’re full of blue-shirted authority figures yelling at shoeless clusters of travelers forced to prove that they’re not terrorists. Unless you have TSA Pre-Check (and you should! It’s awesome!) and get…

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Can Cranberry Sauce Get Past TSA?

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With Thanksgiving fast approaching, there’s a good chance you’re going to be traveling via plane to visit family and get down with some turkey. So what do you do if you want to bring a pie on the plane to Grandma’s house? Is cherry pie filling a liquid or a gel? Will the TSA let…

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