Give one point to the cruise industry, and take one away from the airlines. Whether you fly or take a cruise, there are lots and lots of taxes and fees …
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Airlines
No, Airlines Won’t Give Auto Refunds & Charge “Day Of” Prices If They Cancel a Flight
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA couple of weeks ago, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) had issued a final rule requiring airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash …
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Airlines
I’ve Booked My First Domestic Business Class Flight in Years – Now What?
by joehegby joehegI’m about to do something that I haven’t done since 2018. I’m going to fly Domestic Business Class! Flying domestically in business class wasn’t something I was particularly trying to …
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Airlines
Another Country Mandates Parents & Kids Sit Together on Planes Without Extra Charge
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegChildren not easily sitting next to their parent(s) or guardian(s) has been an issues for several years. Many, if not most airlines charge for passengers to choose their own seat, …
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Airlines
Flight Attendant Uses Blackmail When PAX Won’t Switch Seats With Kid/Parent
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirplane seat “musical chairs” happen on, if not every flight, I’d venture to guess almost all of them. You’ve got couples or friends who want to sit together but “didn’t …
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Delta Air Lines has announced changes to the boarding process of its planes, which will take effect on May 1st. This should be no surprise, as Delta changes its boarding …
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Airlines
The Inconsistent Rules For Chewing Tobacco on Airlines: What You Need to Know
by joehegby joehegThere’s no other form of transportation where you give up as much freedom of personal space as airplanes. Unlike other modes of transportation, such as your car or a train, …
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Airlines
Why Airlines Warn Passengers Not to Retrieve Cell Phones That Fall Between Seats
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the years, the safety announcements that flight attendants tell you before your plane takes off have undergone small changes. When smoking became verboten on planes, that was, of course, …
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Weekly Recap
Fix For SLC Includes Humor, American Airlines’ Worrisome Change, Frequent Flyers’ Flying Etiquette Advice
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: How SLC …
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Airlines
Good News! We Asked 6 Popular International Airlines Why They Don’t Participate in TSA PreCheck
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFrequent (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 …