MyTSA Mobile Application Now Available

Travelers can now have 24/7 access to the most commonly requested TSA information on their mobile device.

No matter where you are, you’ll have easy access to information you need to get through security and onto the plane safely and smoothly.

MyTSA puts the most frequently requested information about security procedures at airport checkpoints right at their fingertips. The application has multiple functions, including allowing travelers to find out if an item can be taken in checked or carry-on bags, view delays at all U.S. airports via a feed from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), get some of the most commonly asked packing and traveling tips, and post and see other passengers’ checkpoint wait times at specific airports. Read more

Holiday travel plans? Buy tickets now

Even though it's technically still summer, it's not too soon to book trips for Thanksgiving and Christmas if you want to secure the best fares. Even if airlines offer sales later this year, experts warn that they're likely to black out peak travel periods knowing those are major moneymakers.

The agents at our leisure travel affiliate, Travel Place, will be happy to assist you with your holiday travel plans. Visit Travel Place Web Site

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