Whoa: Is this the craziest customs line you’ve ever seen? If you’ve ever traveled internationally to one of the countries that have a U.S. preclearance checkpoint, then you know how great it can be. Instead of waiting in a long… Johnny Jet , April 30, 2024
Don’t Fall For It: Scammers Are Pretending to be Customs and Border Protection Agents In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a statement acknowledging that they are “aware of numerous telephone scams targeting residents nationwide.” One of those same scams is still… Johnny Jet , August 18, 2022
You Can Now Do A Zoom Interview To Renew Global Entry and Other Trusted Traveler Programs One silver lining where the pandemic is concerned is that has forced companies to either speed up their plans to work remotely or forced them to get with the 21st… Johnny Jet , June 22, 2021
What to Do If You Lose Your Global Entry Privileges Unfairly Remember the story of the Colorado woman who got fined $500 and lost her Global Entry (GE) privileges because she forgot she had a wrapped apple in her bag going… Johnny Jet , June 27, 2018
How Taking a Piece of Fruit From the Plane Could Cost You $500 Crystal Tadlock—an American woman who recently flew from France to the United States—is facing a $500 fine from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for saving an apple she received… Johnny Jet , April 24, 2018
Check the Country’s Border Laws Before Traveling There With a Pet Did you know that pets don’t need passports to travel internationally? You might have guessed. (Though falconers in parts of the Middle East need them for their falcons.) But depending… Johnny Jet , February 27, 2018
How to Fly Like a Movie Star If you’ve ever flown on a plane with a big movie star, you know they usually have a much different airport experience than the rest of us do. There’s almost… Johnny Jet , August 1, 2017
Travel App of the Week: Mobile Passport A note on the updated app: The new version of the Mobile Passport app limits certain features to holders of a premium subscription that costs $14.99/year. Notably, you must enter… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2017
If You Don’t Want Your Phone or Laptop Searched, Don’t Carry It Across the Border Late last month, Sidd Bikkannavar, a NASA engineer and a U.S.-born citizen, was returning from vacation in Chile when he was asked by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in… Johnny Jet , February 21, 2017
11 New Airports Selected for Possible Preclearance Expansion The Department of Homeland Security just announced 11 new foreign airports—located in nine countries—selected for possible Preclearance expansion. If approved, these airports will offer Americans easier, smoother travel experiences. With… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2016
