When you check in for a flight, either by printing a boarding pass on your computer or by using a mobile device, you’re provided with a boarding group. This lets …
Airlines
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With Southwest’s new seating system set to begin for travel on or after January 27, 2026, all the major U.S. airlines now use assigned seating. For passengers, that means one …
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When you hear the term loyalty program, what do you think of? Most people imagine a system that rewards you for being a loyal customer — which makes sense, since …
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Funny Stuff
Friday Funnies: Travel Edition – Things I Saw That Made Me Smile or LOL (10/10/25)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravel-related things I’ve seen this week that made me smile, chortle, or even laugh out loud. Been flying a lot this week – saw this guy several times For anyone …
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Funny Stuff
Friday Funnies: Travel Edition – Things I Saw That Made Me Smile or LOL (9/26/25)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravel-related things I’ve seen this week that made me smile, chortle, or even laugh out loud. Don’t get a flight attendant mad! Welcome to Sint Maarten Do your due diligence …
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Tips and Tricks
When Flights Go Sideways: How to Take Control of Your Travel Day
by joehegby joehegFlights don’t always go as planned. A single storm, crew delay, or equipment issue can cascade across the entire airline network, stranding thousands of travelers in unexpected places. When that …
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Funny Stuff
Beating the System: Loopholes Travelers Found & Exploited
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe world is fraught with ways to somehow beat the system. A candy machine that spits out two chocolate bars instead of one. A website that lists discount codes people …
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Airlines
The Airlines That Say A Pillow or Blanket Is Your One & Only Carry-On
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTikTok is well known for its “travel hacks.” Some of them can be genuinely helpful and some of them, well, not so much. There are a bunch of videos on …
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Compared to a bunch of you reading this, I’m still a relative newbie when it comes to travel. It’s really my husband who does the credit card churning, hotel planning, …
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Years ago, I worked for a non-profit organization that, among other things, used the skills of volunteers to do activities in the community. Part of my job was gathering these …