#Tampa TSA finds ’emotional support’ boa constrictor in luggage

#Tampa TSA finds ’emotional support’ boa constrictor in luggage

“Tampa TSA finds ’emotional support’ boa constrictor in luggage” The Transportation Security Administration says that a traveler attempted to bring an “emotional support pet” boa constrictor snake through security. A spokesperson for the agency tweeted that the incident happened at Tampa International Airport in December when a woman had the snake, named “Bartholomew,” in her carry-on bag. The snake…

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#TSA’s just-extended mask mandate has never made any sense

#TSA’s just-extended mask mandate has never made any sense

“TSA’s just-extended mask mandate has never made any sense” The federal rule that requires air travelers to wear face masks, which the Transportation Security Administration first imposed more than a year ago, was scheduled to expire this Friday. But the TSA extended the requirement for at least another month, for reasons even harder to understand than the…

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#CDC’s silly stalling on flight masks

#CDC’s silly stalling on flight masks

“CDC’s silly stalling on flight masks” The Transportation Security Administration, following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will extend its mask mandate for airplanes through mid-April. Once again, the CDC is behind the curve.  The TSA announcement comes as virtually all states and major cities have dropped their indoor mask mandates…

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#Apple adds driver’s licenses to iPhone wallets

#Apple adds driver’s licenses to iPhone wallets

“#Apple adds driver’s licenses to iPhone wallets” Apple is rolling out a feature in eight states that will let users store digital versions of their driver’s licenses and other state IDs in their iPhone wallets. The Transportation Security Administration plans to accept IDs stored on iPhones at “select airport security checkpoints” in “participating airports,” Apple added…

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