Air Travel

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 …

Airlines always like to claim they’re different from all the rest. Yet save for name, logo and routes, they all sure do seem to do the same things, especially the …

If you don’t fly very often, there will be plenty you see and hear that you might not understand. We’ve gone over some of them in the past: The secret …

Have you ever noticed that if you have a reservation on a commercial airline, you almost always board and disembark on the plane’s left side? Have you ever wondered why …

As stressful as flying is, the events leading up to flying can be just as bad. You’re packed into an airport with a bunch of people who have no idea …

If you’re old enough to remember the days before 9/11, you’ll know that the TSA security checkpoint wasn’t a “thing.” Back then, everyone went through a metal detector and that …

You can learn a lot about travelers and what they like and dislike, usually through surveys, observation or other types of studies. Other times, you can learn all you need …

No matter what industry you work in, it has its secrets. Supermarkets know how to make it so consumers might not notice a price increase. Retail stores know how to …

Flight attendants have a tough, TOUGH job. Their most important reason for being there is to tell us what to do and to keep us safe in the event of …

Sitting in a tin can with less and less room with each new configuration of plane means that personal space is a precious commodity. Reclining seats “behind the curtain” of …