The agency’s social media reminder ends confusion as REAL ID enforcement nears. Since May 7, 2025, every U.S. flyer has needed a REAL ID‑compliant driver’s license or state ID to pass domestic airport security. This week the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hammered the message home, telling travelers—politely but firmly—that a Costco membership card will not get them through the … Read more
Portable chargers must now ride in carry‑on bags, or risk being seized at the checkpoint. The Transportation Security Administration has tightened its lithium‑battery rules, ordering travelers to keep portable chargers, power banks, and other loose lithium‑ion packs out of checked luggage. Anyone who ignores the change could watch agents remove the gadget before the suitcase … Read more
The agency can slice away that pricey plastic in seconds—leaving you to foot the environmental bill. If you’re still cocooning your luggage in gleaming plastic before every flight, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants you to pause. Agents are allowed—sometimes required—to cut through the wrap whenever a bag needs closer inspection, and they won’t put … Read more
A new era for American travelers is set to begin as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) moves to allow passengers to carry their favorite full-size liquids on board. Could this finally put an end to those last-minute perfume toss-outs at security checkpoints? In recent years, many of us have had to surrender expensive shampoos and … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently banned a popular mobile phone battery charger, which could change the way many people prepare for flights. The agency has quietly added portable chargers to its list of items prohibited in checked baggage, despite recently relaxing restrictions on the size of liquids at certain airports. What this ban means … Read more
Planning a trip soon? You might want to check your luggage before heading to the airport. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new ban on portable chargers, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices in checked bags. This update follows an advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which aims to reduce in-flight safety … Read more
TSA bans power banks in checked luggage: key changes for travelers in 2025 A popular travel accessory has just been barred from checked bags, and it might catch many travelers off guard. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) quietly rolled out this ban despite recently relaxing limits on carry-on liquids at select airports. The updated policy, … Read more