A recent article from the newsletter Smarter Travel got me thinking about the different issues with boarding planes. I have noticed the myriad different ways that airlines try to control boarding. As they have worked to enforce “zones” or “groups”…
Australia’s central government is planning to save about $50 million a year, almost 15%, from its official travel budget by using frequent flyer points to
Last pieces appear to be falling into place for Ireland’s Aer Lingus to become part of IAG, the holding company that also operates British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Final approval could come as early as this Thursday. One of the biggest…
How much of your ticket is tax? Not all the expensive add-ons for your ticket are airline bag fees and fuel surcharges; according to
American Express has launched a new points program, called Plenti, that has some unique features. It’s a “coalition” program, which doesn’t tie points to a
This week is the big aircraft interiors show in Hamburg, so you can expect all sorts of news about new seats and more…but this one looks like a no-brainer. In a world of narrower seats, reduced legroom, here’s MORE something! Boeing’s…
Have you ever stopped to wonder, while planning a trip, how your airline’s schedule was planned? Especially when it seems you’re about to be condemned to a headlong half-marathon across the airport to a flight that leaves all-too-soon, or…
TSA’s Pre-Check, which allows travelers to pass through airport security without having to remove shoes, unpack laptops and generally move faster, will focus on passengers
Delta’s guarantee that your bags will hit the conveyor belt in the terminal within 20 minutes of landing, announced as a test a few months ago, is now permanent. Delta passengers whose bags don’t appear in time are eligible to fill out an online form…
TSA’s Pre-check program has enrolled a million “trusted travelers” in its program, designed to speed up processing at airport security.
A recent article from the newsletter Smarter Travel got me thinking about the different issues with boarding planes. I have noticed the myriad different ways that airlines try to control boarding. As they have worked to enforce “zones” or “groups”…
Australia’s central government is planning to save about $50 million a year, almost 15%, from its official travel budget by
Last pieces appear to be falling into place for Ireland’s Aer Lingus to become part of IAG, the holding company that also operates British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Final approval could come as early as this Thursday. One of the biggest…
How much of your ticket is tax? Not all the expensive add-ons for your ticket are airline bag fees
American Express has launched a new points program, called Plenti, that has some unique features. It’s a “coalition” program, which
This week is the big aircraft interiors show in Hamburg, so you can expect all sorts of news about new seats and more…but this one looks like a no-brainer. In a world of narrower seats, reduced legroom, here’s MORE something! Boeing’s…
Have you ever stopped to wonder, while planning a trip, how your airline’s schedule was planned? Especially when it seems you’re about to be condemned to a headlong half-marathon across the airport to a flight that leaves all-too-soon, or…
TSA’s Pre-Check, which allows travelers to pass through airport security without having to remove shoes, unpack laptops and generally move
Delta’s guarantee that your bags will hit the conveyor belt in the terminal within 20 minutes of landing, announced as a test a few months ago, is now permanent. Delta passengers whose bags don’t appear in time are eligible to fill out an online form…
TSA’s Pre-check program has enrolled a million “trusted travelers” in its program, designed to speed up processing at airport security.
