Air Travel

Have you ever noticed that, on a lot of airlines, the seats are usually some shade of blue? Granted, they may have a little splash of color, like red or …

For whatever reason — whether it’s impatience, entitlement or simply bad airplane etiquette — some passengers put their carry-on bags in overhead bins near the front of the plane before …

There’s nothing quite like that moment. You make it through the scanner without a problem. Your coat is back on. Your pockets are empty. Then your carry-on comes through the …

Giving up your seat on an overbooked flight can be an easy way to make a few hundred dollars. But only if you do it exactly right. Airlines are well …

Viral travel stories usually have a short shelf life. Something strange happens, social media gets angry for a few days, and then everyone moves on to the next outrage. But …

Airline policies change all the time. Most adjustments are minor and barely noticed outside of aviation circles. This one was different. When Southwest altered its longtime passenger of size policy …

Most people think they know exactly what they need to bring to the airport. An ID. A boarding pass. Maybe a passport. But there’s one item that occasionally catches travelers …

Exit row seats are already confusing enough for some travelers. You have to be willing to help in an emergency, physically capable of opening the door, able to hear and …

Most flight attendants are incredibly professional, even when dealing with difficult passengers. But apparently, many of them also have a LOT of thoughts they’d love to say out loud someday. …

Just because you can get into an airport lounge now doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to behave in one. 😏 I mean, sure, airport lounges may offer free food, …