Advanced scanners that can distinguish harmless from dangerous liquids may soon allow PreCheck passengers to bring full-sized water bottles through airport checkpoints, according to hosts on two separate travel podcasts.
The tape The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Sep 17
“It'll only be at a few airports to start, but the TSA says that its technology can actually make this happen going forward.”
After a system failure at National Air Traffic Services (NATS) cancelled 2,500 flights and created chaos at London airports, the UK's Civil Aviation Authority has indicated passengers are unlikely to be entitled to compensation. The CEO defended the system as "fit for purpose" despite it being the third major incident in three years.
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Are You Making These Mistakes with Your Points & Miles?Sep 17
An analysis of a year's worth of airline data identified long-haul international routes most likely to have empty seats, including a surprisingly empty United flight from LAX to Heathrow with just a 67% load factor.