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TSA Precheck Centers Can Now Be Found at the DMV, Concerts and Other Facilities

TSA Precheck centers are now available in many unexpected places, expanding the opportunity for more travelers to take advantage of this time saving feature. Precheck stations allow frequent travelers to get through security quicker. The process is quite simple. Upon application some basic information must be provided along with an $85 registration fee. Once clearance is received, it’s good for 5 years. The program is being endorsed by several large corporations, including American Express, JetBlue and Hilton Honors, and each of these companies are rewarding their members who complete the process with a reimbursement or some other type of incentive. The TSA is now focusing on getting even more[…]

Real ID Delayed for Air Travel Until 2018

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh C. Johnson announced in early January 2016 that the enforcement of the REAL ID Act has been delayed until January 22, 2018. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, went on to be enacted as a result of the 9/11 Commissions recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of services of identification, including drivers’ licenses”. The REAL ID Act essentially puts the onus on each individual U.S. state and U.S. territory to provide state-issued drivers licenses or ID cards that are compliant with Federal standards. The purposes of the REAL ID Act are for: Boarding federally regulated[…]

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