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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Delta Airplane(l) Woman giving a shocked reaction(c) TSA at airport(r)

‘This is so trifling’: Delta passenger gets home after flight. Then she sees what TSA did to her food

Two panel design with a TSA Agent talking at the camera, next to an image of a sign that reads "General Boarding Here".

‘Now I can never put anything in the tray’: TSA agent reveals the real reason they tell you to keep certain items in your bag

Traveler issues warning on common item TSA won’t let you travel with

‘Be careful when you’re packing’: Traveler issues warning on common item TSA won’t let you travel with

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

raveler discovers hack for getting liquids through TSA

‘I’m doing this for my 13 hour flight’: Traveler discovers hack for getting as many drinks as you want through TSA. Does it work?

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

What happens if you bring fiber powder in your checked airport luggage?

‘Least suspicious bag of white powder’: What happens if you bring fiber powder in your checked airport luggage?

Airport security forces traveler to eat all her snacks before boarding

‘I just know you were fighting for ur life’: Airport security forces traveler to eat all her snacks before boarding. It backfires

TSA searches passenger's bag after going through security. They can't believe what they find

‘He was ready to judge you’: TSA searches passenger’s bag after going through security. He can’t believe what he finds

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

‘I have to do what the policies tell me’: TSA PreCheck customer shows unexpected reason new ID system failed at airport

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman talking(l+r), Bala ankle weights(c)

‘They said my Bottega sardine tote was a weapon’: Traveler says TSA wouldn’t let her bring 1 lb ankle weights because they’re ‘too heavy.’ Viewers say there’s something shady at play

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

‘I used to get stopped every single time’: Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Traveler gets detained at airport because of her Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse seasoning

‘Will I ever fly again ?’: Traveler gets detained at airport because of her Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse seasoning

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. airline accidentally exposes ‘No Fly List’ on unsecured server

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

hand holding broken cane (l) young woman in airport (c) broken cane on bench (r)

‘You’re essentially breaking our legs, breaking our arms’: Disabled TikToker says the TSA broke her cane at airport

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

couple smiling with masks on at airport making peace symbols with hands caption "not wheelchair people ma'am we do not deal with this pointing at me" (l) Transgender Man frowning caption "CW:SA specifically because we are transgender and I am disabled. I need your help! This weekend my girlfriend Christine and I were severly discriminated against" (c) Man being pushed in wheelchair in reflection of window at airport caption "What's worse is that LAX on the way home Christine was sexually assaulted by a male TSA officer as they refused to give her a female TSA officer to pat her down As for me I waited upwards of 20 minutes at TSA specifically because as I was told, noone could figure out my gender and" (r)

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