Air Travel

The typical, everyday translation of the “Golden Rule” is to treat people the way you’d like to be treated. Be nice. Don’t be a jerk. It’s not a very difficult …

“Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve just reached our cruising altitude of 35,000 feet. I’m going to shut off the seatbelt sign, and you’re free to walk around the cabin. But please …

It’s got to be one of the most frustrating things about air travel these days. You’re waiting for your group to be called to board the plane, and the gate …

The 3-1-1 liquid rule that we have in the United States is similar to the liquid rules that are in place in the rest of the world. The one big …

I’ve already written about my disdain of the “cattle call” methodology of getting onto a plane. Oh sure, Southwest had figured out ways to make it more bearable but even …

When suitcases are coming around the baggage carousel, passengers cram shoulder to shoulder, hoping to see their bags quickly and easily, so they can grab them and “get outta there.” …

I’ve always loved quirky travel tidbits. Stuff that you may not have ever thought of or heard about. It could be learning what Disney Rash is, or why planes don’t …

The few times I flew with my mother, I discovered she was not the best passenger on earth. If there was a little kid behind her, kicking her seat, she’d …

If you’ve traveled enough, it’s probably happened to you. You’ve been on the TSA security queue, put your stuff on the conveyor belt to be scanned, and have walked through …

For some people in the points/miles/travel world, flying first class is an everyday occurrence to the point where it’s no big deal to them. Maybe they have a bajillion miles …