Don't hold up the TSA line ... If you'll be heading to the airport this holiday season and hope for a smooth trip, TSA agents say a lot of the delays at security are caused by simple traveler mistakes. Things like digging for your ID at the last second, forgetting about a water bottle in your bag, or waiting until you reach the scanner to take out your laptop can slow everyone down.
Here are some other mistakes the TSA warns about making that will slow down the process:
Putting your keys, wallet, or boarding pass into a bin: Instead, keep items organized in your carry-on.
Leaving your bag unattended at the airport: Instead, track your bags and make them easy to identify.
Removing your jewelry: Keep them on you, or pack them up neatly beforehand.
Packing unapproved weapons and sharp items. Make sure beforehand that every item is TSA-approved.
Bringing drinks through TSA
Packing toiletries that exceed the 3-1-1 rule: Use travel-sized, refillable containers instead.
Wearing hard-to-remove shoes: Wear comfy slip-ons.
Using the wrong kind of locks on your carry-on: Opt for TSA-approved locks.
Wearing jackets and coats that you’ll have to remove: Instead wear a cozy, comfy outfit.
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TOP 20 HOUSE-SHARE ICKS:
1. Not cleaning up after cooking
2. Leaving the bathroom dirty
3. Leaving dirty dishes in the sink for days
4. Leaving rubbish bins overflowing
5. Being noisy late at night
6. Not contributing to household chores
7. Not washing up properly
8. Not paying their share of the bills on time
9. Playing music or TV too loudly
10. Borrowing items without asking
11. Leaving food to go off
12. Slamming doors
13. Leaving lights on unnecessarily
14. Never replacing empty toilet roll
15. Having guests over too often
16. Turning the heating on or off without asking others
17. Never replacing household essentials
18. Not locking doors or windows at night / when leaving the house
19. Leaving laundry in shared spaces
20. Taking excessively long showers
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and adding some new giant balloons to the lineup. The newcomers that will be seen floating through New York City this year include Bluey, Hello Kitty, Earl the Squirrel, Joe Cool & Woodstock, Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey Mouse, Underdog, Billie Brightpaw, and Buckeroo Bob the Minion. The balloons took their first test flight over the weekend in New Jersey to make sure they're ready for their grand introduction to the fleet.
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Google is tracking some of the most popular items people are searching for this season. Nostalgic favorites are making a comeback, with searches for classic toy train sets up 240-percent and adjustable roller skates surging 5-thousand percent in the past month. Beauty products are also trending, including lymphatic face brushes, with searches up 400-percent, along with perfume gift sets. Other popular searches include podcast microphones, kitten heels and ski-themed mugs, as shoppers look for gifts that reflect personal interests and throwback styles.
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College football and ESPN have signed a five-year deal, worth $1.7 billion, to expand the playoff field to 24 teams — starting in 2027. The change creates an expanded tournament, much like March Madness. But it also wipes out the Power 4 conference championship games. Moving forward, there will be no ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC champions. The regular season will end and the playoffs will begin. The big bowl games on New Year's Day — Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, Peach, Orange, and Cotton — will still host the quarterfinals and semifinals, with the national championship game remaining in January.
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QSR Media says Starbucks is launching the Potato Soupuccino. The cappuccino-style potato soup combines oven-roasted potatoes, butter and milk, and comes topped with roasted almonds and milk foam. Customers can choose a different type of milk. Starbucks recommends almond milk. The drink will debut in Japan
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All About Cookies says Sony has filed a patent for a vehicle system that can release a hamburger smell when a car passes a burger billboard. An exterior camera detects the ad before an in-car scent unit sprays scented air towards selected seats. An interior camera estimate riders’ ages and genders to help target the scents.
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The South China Morning Post says a Chinese dating app charges an annual membership fee of $300. Users who remain unmarried after three years can get the fee refunded. The app launched in July and matches users with one person at a time. New users complete a 20-minute AI chat and must verify their identity and unmarried status. The app has more than 35,000 registered users, but its match and marriage rates have yet to be established.
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The Daily Mirror says Peruvian villagers claim they are under attack by 7-foot aliens locals have nicknamed the “Face Peelers.” They have large heads, yellow eyes and are immune to hunting weapons. They feast on human faces, fat and organs, Locals are asking the government to send members of the military to help them fight off the aliens.
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Autoblog says a Florida Highway Patrolman recently stopped a Toyota RAV4 traveling 120 mph on I-95. The 22-year-old driver said she was speeding because passenger Keyshawn Bennett was trying to reach a court hearing on time. A records check found two outstanding failure-to-appear warrants for Bennett. The driver, Medjine Francois, and Bennett were taken to Volusia County Jail. Francois was charged with driving 50 mph over the speed limit and given a $500 bond. Bennett was not released on bond.
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Guessing Headlights says 19-year-old Joseph Watson IV recently stole a $210,000 Porsche Panamera from a mansion in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Deputies say Watson’s GPS ankle monitor placed him at the home and at the parking lot where the car was recovered. The Porsche was found unoccupied at a hotel in Deerfield Beach. Watson now faces seven additional felony charges.