10 Things You Absolutely Must Do Before You Board a Plane

Get fast-tracked. If you haven’t already, sign up for TSA PreCheck ($85 for five years), which will expedite you through security in more than 130 domestic airports. Better yet, become a member of U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Global Entry program ($100 for five years); you’ll get PreCheck and be able to zip through U.S. customs.

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Tips for Getting Around when Pope Francis Visits D.C.

These are some questions that local travelers submitted about the Sept. 22-24 visit by Pope Francis to the capital. I hope the questions and my answers will stimulate further questions, as well as individual planning for what’s likely to be a difficult week for both commuters and visitors.

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Taiwan airlines in Talks for Direct Miami flights

Miami International Airport is deep in high-level talks with two Taiwan-based airlines interested in developing a nonstop flight, said Emilio González, Miami-Dade aviation director. The first direct flight linking Miami and Asia is expected within two years.

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