body

My Hips Might Be A Threat To National Security

My life circles around one fundamental question: “Will my ass fit there?”
Jen Ray in
Healthy, body, hips, airports, security

May 2, 2013 at 10:00am | 110 comments

packing

It's Time For Vacation Ya'll: Packing Tips To Make Life Easier

I realized that if I wanted to make my time in the airport as easy and cheap as possible, I needed to get my act together and learn how to pack a carry-on like an adult.
Michelle King in
Fashion, packing, flying, airports, air travel, travel beauty, travel clothes, travel bags, women traveling, traveling

Mar 19, 2013 at 4:00pm | 121 comments

travel clothes

Who Are These Women Wearing 4-Inch Heels On An Afternoon Flight To Phoenix?

I want to look pulled together when I fly. I’ve recently accepted that I do not. When I go home for the holidays I go in style: sweat pants and Uggs with wool socks.
Sarah Fazeli in
Fun, travel clothes, airports, heels

Dec 24, 2012 at 11:00am | 99 comments

civil liberties

I Reject Your Airport Security Theatre

I’m not going to be party to any “security” that in actuality is based on nothing more than institutionalized bigotry and acculturated fears.
s.e. smith in
Issues, civil liberties, flying, travel, airports, security theatre

Sep 25, 2012 at 4:00pm | 102 comments

airports

Ick: Report Finds Women Far More Likely To Face Strip Searches At Airport

We know, arguing that airport security is racist/sexist/homophobic/etc. is hardly anything new.
Amy Tennery of The Jane Dough in
Issues, airports, discrimination, flying

Jun 20, 2012 at 12:00pm | 13 comments