Aussies can fast track through US airports with this secret weapon

Aussies can fast track through US airports with this secret weapon

For eligible travellers,the US Mobile Passport Control app does a speedy job of the notoriously cumbersome Customs and Border Protection checkpoints.

  • byMichael Gebicki

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I’d heard about seat rage,but I’d never encountered it

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World’s biggest airline adds new Australia-US route,revamps seats

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Sliding suite-privacy doors,the largest screens to date,preset movie and meal modes,and an art gallery in the skies.

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Biggest in aviation history:Emirates’ $4.5 billion superjumbo upgrade

Biggest in aviation history:Emirates’ $4.5 billion superjumbo upgrade

The refurbishment program,the airline industry’s largest ever,effectively requires an entirely new interior to be built inside each aircraft.

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Vegas’ airport doesn’t have much in common with Vegas,except one thing

The main entry point for the glitzy city,the airport doesn’t go for over-the-top Vegas razzle dazzle. But it does contain more than 1000 slot machines.

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Airline review:Alternative route to the US is an appealing option
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Airlines need to deal with creeps more seriously
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Airlines need to deal with creeps more seriously

Planes are a ripe environment for predators because of confined spaces,limited visibility and the serving of alcohol.

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Middle East conflict has caused chaos for flights to Europe

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