Good intentions don’t always translate to good behavior—especially on a plane. Call me a Pollyanna, but I’ve always held the belief that most adults, deep down inside, are decent people. …
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Airports
MCO Is Trying To Fix Its Biggest Problem—And It Might Actually Work
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA new staffing program at Orlando International Airport aims to keep TSA lines moving—and make the experience a little less chaotic. Love it or hate it, MCO has a reputation …
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Airlines
An Airline Joked About Banning Bare Feet—Now Passengers Want It to Be Real
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA joke policy struck a nerve—and revealed something surprising about airline rules. For a few hours, airline passengers thought one carrier had finally done it—they’d banned bare feet on planes. …
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TSA’s “Shoes On” Policy May Have Created A Security Gap, Report Says
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA TSA policy change made airport security a little easier for travelers—but a new report suggests it may have come with unintended risks. In July 2025, the Department of Homeland …
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Airports
The Most Annoying Things People Do At Airports, According To Travelers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAir travel is stressful enough—without other passengers making it worse. After all, at the airport, you have to deal with long queues, flight delays, crowded waiting areas, lost luggage—and, of …
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Airlines will do just about anything to save fuel—and sometimes that means cutting weight in surprisingly small (and strange) ways. When you’re an airline, every little bit helps the bottom …
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Airlines
Airline Caught Using Smaller-Than-Advertised Carry-On Sizers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines are strict about carry-on sizes. But what happens if the sizer at the airport is actually smaller than what the airline says is allowed? As airlines began charging for …
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Airlines
Airlines Know How To Board Planes Faster — But They Don’t. Here’s Why
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines know several ways to board passengers much faster. But using those methods could cost them billions. Waiting to board a plane for a U.S. domestic flight is a test …
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Airlines
What Flight Attendants Are Actually Doing When They Greet You
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOne of the first things you notice when boarding a plane is a flight attendant greeting you. What most passengers don’t realize is that the greeting does more than just …
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Airports
The Real Reason Why the Government Shutdown Is Hitting TSA So Hard This Time
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravelers at several U.S. airports have recently reported extremely long waits at TSA security checkpoints, with some passengers waiting hours and even missing flights. The delays are being blamed on …