How airports are making family travel easier

Last July, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration announced a new initiative to make the journey through the airport less stressful for families. As part of the “Families on the Fly” campaign, the TSA created dedicated security checkpoint lanes for families at more than a dozen airports and announced plans…

Real ID rollout: Here’s what it’s like going through TSA with no ID

Can you go through security screening without an ID? Yes, you can. I just did it at Miami International Airport (MIA), and it was actually fairly painless (aside from the $45 it cost to make it happen). I’m writing this story airside at MIA after going through security, not only without a Real ID, but…