I’ve always liked numbers. Numbers and statistics. I was the kid who would count things, just for the sake of counting them (as Halloween and Christmas approached, if we were …
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In 2024, my wife Sharon and I spent less time traveling than we did in 2022 and 2023. I didn’t think we were part of the revenge travel trend, but …
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Ever felt stranded by an airline with no explanation or recourse? You’re not alone. While you might expect your ticket to guarantee a smooth trip from Point A to Point …
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I’ve been to Japan 4 times. My 5th visit (4th for my husband) was supposed to be in 2020 and, well, we all know how that went. Plans for 2020 …
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Two 2024 TV Commercials Triumphed on Airline Passengers’ Pet Peeves
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAccording to Mock the Agency, a full-service design and advertising agency based out of Atlanta, GA, the typical American watches about 15 minutes of commercials per hour. So for every …
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Less Familiar Reasons Why You May Be Ineligible For An Exit Row
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor most people, if you’re not sitting in first or business class, seats in the exit rows can be some of the most desirable ones on the plane. You don’t …
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Plan Before You Pack: Planes’ Under-Seat Sizes Differ, Even In The Same Row
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen airlines started charging for checked baggage, it made for a vast increase in the size of peoples’ carry on bags. After all, if you can cram everything into your …
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Airlines get a bad rap. People are always complaining about flights being canceled or gate agents saying their carry-on bags are too big (ummm, more than once!), or that there’s …
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Any time an airline sets a Guinness World Record, it’s kind of a big deal. And there have been several of these “big deals” over the years: The largest airline …
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Stuff Passengers Expect Flight Staff To Do That’s Not Part of Their Job
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Flight attendants have a tough job. The most important part of their training is safety, but that doesn’t stop some passengers …