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ATIS Jun 30, 2026

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Expands to Google Wallet at Sixty-Five Airports

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now live at 65 airports and 100+ airlines, with Google Wallet now accepted alongside Apple Wallet as a digital credential platform.

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Ramp Check Jun 25, 2026

Catalina Island Airport - the Twenty-Two-Mile Pacific Crossing Every Southern California Pilot Owes Themselves

Catalina Island Airport (KAVX) sits on a 1,600-foot mesa 22 miles off the Southern California coast - one of general aviation's most rewarding day trips.

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