Way back when, during the halcyon days before 9/11, it was easy to get to the airside of an airport. We’d just check in, go through a metal detector, and …
Air Travel
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With so many more people traveling through airports and the TSA scrambling to hire more employees (would YOU want to work at a place that treats their workers like this?), …
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Size matters, especially when dealing with something as important as the dimensions of your carry-on bag. Passengers are avoiding checking luggage due to the cost and the risk of airlines …
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Airlines
Why the Free Wi-Fi Hasn’t Been Working on Your United Flights
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines began offering Wi-Fi on planes in early 2003. Lufthansa was the first, after they established an alliance with Connexion by Boeing. Since then, more and more airlines have offered …
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Tips and Tricks
15 Items That Could Get Your Checked Bag Flagged by TSA
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the years, we’ve gone over some of the things that could get you “flagged” by the TSA, either as general knowledge, or with advice on what to do about …
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Lounges
The 9 Airport Lounge Etiquette Rules That “Regulars” Wished The “Newbies” Knew
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you’re familiar with a place, you typically know what the etiquette rules are. What’s OK to do and what’s not. How to behave and how not to act. A …
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Airlines
Why You Fart More On A Plane & What You Can Do To Prevent It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFlying can potentially affect our health and well-being in a bunch of ways: The pressure changes in the cabin can wreak havoc on your ears, causing extreme ear pain, especially …
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Airlines
What’s Going On With Southwest Airlines? Our Flight Raised Some Eyebrows
by joehegby joehegSouthwest Airlines used to be the quirky darling of the skies. You’d get two free checked bags, no change fees, and a boarding process that was either brilliantly efficient or …
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Travel
Global Entry & Regular Queue Both Get Upgrades For Faster Entry Into U.S.
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThrough the years, the government has embraced technology to make entry into the United States easier and faster. Chips on passports. The use of biometrics. Digital passports. To that end, …
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Airlines
Overcurious Delta Passenger Quickly Learns What NOT to Ask Flight Attendants
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s said you should never talk about religion or politics in mixed company. But there are other things you probably should (emphasis on the word “should”) avoid discussing with people, …