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Travel Alert: The New $45 TSA Fee Starting February 1st (And How to Avoid It)

Air travel already implies long lines, delayed flights, and shrinking seats. However, a new hurdle appears at airport security checkpoints across the United States starting February 1, 2026. It comes with a price tag. Officials have warned us about the “Real ID” deadline for years. Many travelers ignored the warnings…

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Forgot Your REAL ID? TSA's New $45 Fee May Cause Delays or Grounding

TSA confirms a new $45 fee from 1 February for travellers without REAL ID, which could lead to delays, stress, and missed flights at airports.

International Business Times UK

‘Shoutout TSA’: Woman’s Aritzia socks go missing. Then TSA makes her boyfriend take his shoes off

Taking your shoes off at the airport can feel like an odd experience. However, for TikToker Sasha Yermakov (@sashayermakov), this move proved instrumental in reuniting her with one of her prized possessions.

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TSA Update: 5 Things You Can No Longer Pack in Carry-Ons

Travel anxiety feels real. It usually peaks as you take off your shoes in a security line. Just when you think you mastered the art of the carry-on, the rules shift. You might be a seasoned traveler who packs a week’s worth of clothes in a backpack. However, ignoring the…

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Traveling in 2026: 9 Things the TSA Won’t Let You Pack Anymore

If you’re planning to fly in 2026, don’t assume last year’s packing list still applies. The TSA has quietly updated its prohibited items list, and some of the changes are catching travelers off guard. From tech gadgets to everyday toiletries, several once-innocent items are now flagged at security checkpoints. Knowing…

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TSA to charge $45 for travelers without Real ID from next month

The fee covers a 10-day travel period, applying to both departure and return flights

The Independent UK

Woman parks rental car at hotel and wakes up at 4 a.m. for her flight, then the valet does something that almost ruins everything

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Call centre operator that won major Centrelink contract paid no corporate tax for two years

Telco Services Australia generated more than $185m in revenue in 2024-25 and $130m the year before but paid zero tax

The Guardian - AU

‘This is like the wildest experience I’ve ever had’: Woman flies from North Carolina to California. Then TSA dress-codes her over sweats, UGG boots

Walking toward airport security usually comes with some anxiety. Did you dump the water bottle? Are your liquids under the limit? Will the scanner beep for no reason at all? Most people brace for inconvenience, not scrutiny over what they’re wearing.

The Mary Sue

Travel Alert: 8 Items TSA Will Confiscate from Your Carry-On

We have all seen the tragic pile of surrendered items at the TSA checkpoint. Expensive shampoos, brand new pocket knives, and full water bottles sit sadly in the trash. It is both frustrating and expensive. While you think you know the rules regarding liquids and weapons, the list of prohibited…

Budget and the Bees

$‘I would never think to bring my heavy cup on a trip like that…’: Connecticut flight attendant suffers fractured foot after customer mistake on plane$

‘I would never think to bring my heavy cup on a trip like that…’: Connecticut flight attendant suffers fractured foot after customer mistake on plane

You might assume a flight attendant’s biggest risk of injury comes from turbulence or, in worst-case scenarios, something going wrong with the aircraft itself.In reality, many on-the-job injuries come from passengers and the items they bring onboard. Unruly behavior is one part of it, and exposure to things like radiation…

The Mary Sue

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-down

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter says she had an "absurdly invasive" pat-down at an airport security checkpoint on Thursday

The Independent UK

Sean Duffy’s daughter rails against TSA after she was given a pat down at airport security checkpoint

Evita Duffy-Alfonso says she almost missed her flight after waiting for the pat down since she declined to use the TSA’s body scanning technology

The Independent UK

42 Crazy Airport Stories That Are Hard To Believe

There's no denying airports can be more than a little chaotic. Thousands of strangers under one roof, some sleep-deprived, others anxious or lost, and a few facing drama thanks to an entitled Karen, or two. Someone recently asked, "What's the craziest thing you've witnessed at an airport?" and the answers…

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People Still Wonder What Happened To Owners Of These 47 Lost Things As They Never Came Back For Them

Lost-and-found departments are rife with personal effects that, in many cases, people end up neglecting completely. Some of these items are valuable, while others can say a lot about a person’s peculiarity. This was a topic in a recent Reddit thread, where people shared the wackiest items people had left…

International Business Times UK

'It's Ridiculous': Viral Clip of Airport Security Giving Baby Thorough Pat-Down Triggers Mass Backlash

An airport security agent was heavily criticised for meticulously searching a baby at the airport while being carried by her mother.

International Business Times UK

Trump Turns Flights Anto Arrests as TSA Now Shares Passenger Lists With ICE

The Trump administration now shares all air traveler names with ICE, allowing immigration agents to detain and deport people at airports, as seen in the case of 19-year-old Any Lucía López Belloza.

The Independent UK

Trump scolds another female reporter for trying to ask questions: ‘She’s very aggressive’

The president has made a string of demeaning comments to female reporters in recent weeks, including calling a reporter a ‘piggy’

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The Independent UK

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes

The Independent UK

The TSA is providing airline passenger data to ICE to aid Trump’s deportation efforts, report says

The program comes as the Trump administration has sought to leverage data from across the government to speed up deportations

The Independent UK

TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners

The Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers

The Guardian - US

House Republicans release last-minute healthcare plan; TSA defends sharing traveler names with ICE - as it happened

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8 Best Target Holiday Gifts Under $60 That Everyone Wants

Discover eight trending Target holiday gifts under $60 that everyone wants. Find affordable, popular picks for beauty lovers, kids and more.

The Independent UK

‘Delusional and crazy’: Nancy Mace’s Republican rival denies he’s behind a ‘political hit job’ over her expletive-ridden airport rant

“I did not make [Congresswoman Nancy Mace] cuss out the men and women of the TSA security checkpoint. I did not make her tweet about this 100 times in the days that followed,” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said

The Guardian - US

Nancy Mace escalated airport incident into ‘spectacle’, police investigation says

Republican congresswoman berated TSA personnel in October with profanity and insults, leaving facility employees ‘visibly upset’

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