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The First Facial-Screening Biometric Terminal Just Opened at This U.S. Airport

Get ready for your close up. Delta Air Lines and the Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport have opened the nation’s first optional biometric screening checkpoints, which use facial recognition scanning to expedite the airport process from check-in to boarding. The technology is being used at the airport’s international terminal: Terminal F. In an announcement, Delta said Atlanta “customers flying
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Those Samsung Smartphones, Still Smokin’

In a blow to smartphone giant Samsung, and a scare for a plane full of passengers, Southwest flight 994 last night was evacuated when a Galaxy Note 7 overheated and began smoking. According to USA Today’s report , the phone in question was a replacement for the owner’s original phone, which was among 1 million
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Travelers to DOT: No Inflight Calls, Please!

To all appearances, the hot-button issue of inflight phone calls has been settled. If you’ve flown on a U.S. carrier lately, you’ve almost certainly heard no one yakking on a cellphone or other mobile device while airborne, and you might well assume that there’s an outright ban on inflight calling. Indeed, the Association of Flight
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The Best Travel Gifts Under $50 (2016 Edition)

You don’t have to spend a ton to impress all of the travelers on your holiday shopping list. This year, many of the top gadgets, necessities, and comfort items all cost less than $50. Here are the best of the best. Affordable Travel Gifts for the 2016 Holidays Note: Prices are subject to change after
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New Homeland Security Measures Won’t Expand Laptop Ban

After months of speculation, the Department of Homeland Security plans to move forward with enhanced security measures that do not include an expanded ban on laptops for airports and airlines that follow the new guidelines. In an outline , DHS says it is implementing enhanced security measures at “more than 280 last-point-of-departure airports with direct commercial
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4 Key Travel Trends for 2019

Overall, travel in 2019 will be a lot like it was in 2018 for most travelers. But a little change is inevitable, so you will see some new and emerging trends that could reshape both the industry and your travel experience. Here’s my take on the top four travel trends for 2019. Overtourism Pretty much
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TSA Warns Travelers: New ID Requirements Coming in 2018

Travel Weekly reports that the TSA is already alerting travelers to forthcoming ID requirements set to take effect in 2018. According to Travel Weekly, the changes are part of the The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, which “established minimum security-related requirements for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. Among other provisions, the law
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The First Space Tourist Is a Billionaire Who Will Orbit the Moon

SpaceX has announced that Yusaku Maezawa, a young Japanese entrepreneur and billionaire art collector, will be the first paying passenger to take a trip around the moon. Maezawa purchased a private journey in Elon Musk’s newest BFR spaceship, which is tentatively scheduled for 2023. If a trip around the moon seems extravagant, it’s worth noting
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