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Seven surprising ways to avoid airport queues

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The time for vacation has finally arrived. But these days, a certain amount of anxiety accompanies our travels abroad. In addition to the extreme heat and forest fires in Europe, the loss of airport staff and European air traffic control strikes last year added an extra layer of stress. Time will tell if 2024 will … Read more

What really happens at airport security – and what the scanners can actually see

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In the 1970s, scanners were introduced at airports to combat hijackings – Getty Images The conveyor belt security scanners at airports are always a source of irritation. You slipped through unhindered, and now you’ve reached a sticking point: someone forgot to put their liquids in a plastic bag; someone else takes eight different electrical appliances … Read more