How did we survive without the Internet?

One minute you can secure a great recipe and fine cooking demonstration for figgy pudding, and the next you can access the wait times for security checkpoints at the nation’s airports. (Either way the information is tasty.)

By making available the historical wait times (average and maximum) for security lines at U.S. Airports, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working to keep you better informed when planning travel.

Take a look at your airport’s security checkpoint historical wait times.

In this season of travel tips, I also offer up the following informational links for your consideration:

FAA: Airport and system flight delay information 

TSA travel security tips: packing food and gift items

TSA travel security tips: permitted and prohibited items

TSA travel security tips: 3-1-1 for carryons (liquids and gels)

FlightStats: Fly Smarter: This is a great site, comprehensive in its compilation of information about flight status, airport information, flight tracking, historical flight reports and as they say, a whole lot more.

Seat Guru: All planes are not created equal and seat guru can take you on an overhead tour of the cabin and a view of what's in store on what row and what amenities to expect on each airline.

Tripadvisor is my best traveling friend and confidant. I never book a hotel without first checking in with Tripadvisor for a first, second and third opinion.