Air Travel

Flying first class has always been a “big thing” to a lot of people. And no wonder – at best it gives you the sense of traveling in the lap …

You’ve probably “been there,” in one way or another. You’re traveling with your child, you’ve not paid to sit together, and have needed to ask the gate agent or flight …

Frequent (and even not-so-frequent) flyers will tell you that TSA PreCheck is a godsend when it comes to saving time. And boy, how it’s grown! When the program started in …

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan begins in the United States on Sunday, March 10, 2024, and continues through Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (the timetable differs by a day or two, …

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that if you check a bag, there’s a chance it could go missing. The U.S. Dept of State said in their Full Year Air …

Air flight is usually a relatively similar situation for everyone. But every once in a while, someone’s experience may be a little more, shall we say, “personalized.” This was one …

The Numbers don’t lie. I checked, and except for the one year when I was traveling for work and staying at Hiltons (because that’s where work put me, and as …

When we plan air travel, I usually let Joe take the reins. I’m perfectly capable of doing it, but he’s the points and miles geek and just enjoys the planning …

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 …

There’s a new unofficial record for the fastest speed ever achieved for a non-supersonic commercial aircraft. Now, this isn’t some hot-rod plane with special modifications or a planned attempt to …