You're probably familiar with the mental checklist that runs through your head before heading out the door to catch a flight: ID in wallet. Essentials packed. Electronics charged.
But as security lines swell across the country in the midst of a partial government shutdown, the most important pretravel task of all may be one that hardly crosses your mind: making sure your Known Traveler Number is attached to your flight reservation.
In recent days, hourslong lines have snaked through some of the nation's busiest hubs, as weeks of working without pay have led to callouts at the Transportation Security Administration. The delays have caused passengers to miss flights — and have surely made many spring break trips start off on the wrong foot.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
