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My Experience of Global Entry
I recently took the plunge and signed up to Global Entry, a programme which was created by the U.S. Government that gives pre-approved clearance…
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When is TSA Pre-check, not Pre-check?
The usual Pre-Check experience was missing from my recent flight out of Honolulu
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Brussels airport re-opens today with new security but limited flights
Brussels airport re-opens today to limited flights and with special security arrangements.
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SAS: Just a tip, probably best not to put ‘BOMB’ on the food vouchers when you have a diversion!
Sometimes you need to think before you put the reason behind issuing a meal voucher, on the voucher!
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Explosion at Istanbul Airport kills one – origin unknown
It appears that a cleaner has been killed, and another injured in an explosion at Istanbul Airport. Authorities are saying that it is NOT terrorism related.
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Kenyan government confirms bomb found in bathroom on Mauritius to Paris flight
It would appear that another failure in security screening may have let a viable explosive device on to a commercial flight.
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Two Air France planes land en-route to France from USA
It appears that AF55 from Washington Dulles and AF65 from Los Angeles, both to Paris, have diverted. There are reports that AF65 received a…
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Update on the man with the gun at Gatwick on Saturday
Saturday morning saw the North Terminal of Gatwick airport evacuated after a man was found with a gun and a knife at the airline…
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Gatwick Airport – North Terminal evacuated amongst reports of man with gun being arrested – UPDATE
The update from the end of yesterday appears to be that a French National has been detailed by the Police and will appear in…
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UK nationals to get right to apply for US Global Entry access in a month!
Global Entry – a real time saver at US Immigration – has been closed to applications from UK citizens for the past couple of years. In less than a month that changes and, after being checked by the UK Home Office, and paying a fee to them and the US Government, you can join the scheme. Subject to an interview in the US (or Qatar).
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New Jersey Governor (and US Presidential candidate) wants to track visitors to US ‘like Fedex packages’
In a fairly extraordinary speech, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey, home of Newark airport, is adding a new twist to the US immigration…
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Transport for London delays Night Tube services – no one is surprised!
In a long expected move, Transport for London, the operator of Tube, bus and other transport services in the UK’s capital, announced a delay…
