You usually hear about Southwest passengers faking an injury or disability to board the plane first and therefore get prime choice of seating, only to be “cured” when exiting the …
airline policies
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Regardless of whether you travel once a week, once a month, once a year or once a decade, you’ll still sometimes learn something about traveling that you didn’t know before. …
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Tips and Tricks
How To Avoid Being Forced To Gate Check Your Carry On (Maybe)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe all know that putting stuff in the overhead is the slowest part of getting everyone loaded into and settled onto the plane. On top of that, more and more …
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Credit Cards
The One Credit Card You Should Always Have With You When You Fly
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen most people fly, they typically have few problems. But sometimes, your foray into the airport is less than stellar. Here are the most frequent issues people face: Getting the …
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Travel
He Stored His Carry-On In a Bin Rows Ahead of His Seat. It Didn’t End Well
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve all seen people do it. They have a seat far in the back of the plane but store their 22x14x9 inch carry-on bag in an overhead compartment as close …
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Airlines
Less Familiar Reasons Why You May Be Ineligible For An Exit Row
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor most people, if you’re not sitting in first or business class, seats in the exit rows can be some of the most desirable ones on the plane. You don’t …
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Airlines
How Little It Could Take to Be Banned From American Airlines
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI am 100% a rule follower and someone who respects authority. But even I’m scratching my head to see how little it seemed to take for American Airlines to put …
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Airlines
American Airlines Caused This Problem, But Their Fix Is Just As Bad
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the past year or two, American Airlines really seems to be going downhill. Their IT glitches are ridiculous Trying to redeem one of their flight vouchers is an effort …
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Are you tired of the extra fees that airlines charge for seat assignments? Airlines have increasingly turned to seat assignment fees to boost their revenue. Passengers must understand their rights …
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Airlines
No, This Loophole Won’t Outwit An Airline’s “No Name Change” Policy
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot long ago, we wrote a piece about the airlines that do and don’t allow you to transfer plane tickets to someone else. Of course, there are many more airlines …