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Air Traveling with Food or Gifts, How to Pack Food and Gift Items Details

Fly Through Airport Security, You can get through the airport security line faster by traveling with unwrapped gifts and following the 3-1-1 rule when carrying on liquids, including liquid food items like cranberry sauce and gravy. You can also use the My TSA app or mobile website if you’re at the airport and need last minute information about what you can and can’t bring through security
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[Traveling With Prescription Medications]
 

Minimize Jet Lag -- Jet lag can leave you feeling too tired to enjoy your new destination, but there are things you can do to help your body prepare.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help beat jet lag:

  • Limit use of alcohol.
  • Make sure you're well-rested before you depart.
  • Eat healthy, balanced meals, and don't overeat.
  • Exercise frequently while on your trip.
  • If you need a sleep medication, use it only for a few days.
  • Stick to local meal times and bed times

Healthy Travel with Kids, Parents traveling overseas with children should know health risks and how to avoid them Full Story

 

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Travels and Places

Airline Passenger Protections Expands, Department of Transportation requires Airlines to reimburse passengers for bag fees if their bags are lost, provide consumers involuntarily bumped from flights with greater compensation, expand the current ban on lengthy tarmac delays, Full Story UPDATED

BTS Releases 2nd-Quarter 2011 Air Fare Data

  • Domestic Air Fares Rose 8.5% from 2nd Quarter 2010
  • Top 100 Airports: Highest Fares at Memphis and Cincinnati, Lowest Fare at Atlantic City
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    Congress fails to pass FAA reauthorization extension, Because of Congress’ inaction, many states will have to bear a significant economic burden and many airport projects will be halted. Full Story
     

    Grid Modernization Pilot Projects, Seven Transmission Projects Across 12 States Will Increase Grid Reliability and Integrate Renewable Energies Full Story

    Shining a laser into cockpit of aircraft is a safety risk, FAA Creates New Laser Web Page to Help Make Reporting Easier Full Story