Man tries to smuggle a gun through airport security inside of … WHAT?

Here’s some news and notes from around the travel world that you might be interested in:

• 8 minutes from parking your car to boarding your plane – nice and speedy (Family Flys Free)
• An airline that counts bus traffic when deciding new routes (View from the Wing)
• Man Finds Himself in Sticky Situation After TSA Busts Him For Trying to Conceal a Gun and Bullets in Jars of Peanut Butter (Paddle Your Own Kanoo)

.@TSA officers at @JFKairport pulled disassembled gun parts that were concealed inside plastic wrap and stashed inside two peanut butter jars from a Rhode Island man’s checked bag yesterday. He was arrested by @PANYNJ Police. He’s also guaranteed to get a lump of coal from Santa. pic.twitter.com/R5hzvBhW7R

— Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) December 23, 2022

• A free tool for quick global entry appointments (Miles to Memories)
• Advice for doctors about what to do if there is a medical emergency on an airplane – reminds me of my question of What Are the Odds That a Doctor Is on Board Your Plane?

Up for more travel news?  You might like our last recap post – 72 Countries Where You Can Drink The Water