Chapter 3

Predeparture and Departure

This chapter addresses what to do once the trip has been planned; it looks at the risks inherent in the predeparture and departure segments of the trip. We will address security risks in terms of acquiring and preparing documentation for travel, from electronic visas and passport expediting to security measures at the airport itself, and issues in between.

Keywords

Predeparture; departure; ticket; airline; airport; TSA; security; passport; visa; data security; protect data; precheck; global entry; destination transportation; social media; travel stress; sleep apps; meditation apps; travel games; travel apps

Airplane travel is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo.

—Al Gore1

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