You know the feeling. You’re sitting in a hotel lobby, an airport gate area, or a restaurant that swears it has “free Wi-Fi.” You open your phone or laptop…and suddenly …
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Tips and Tricks
She Renewed Her Passport — Her Resulting Travel Mistake Could Easily Happen to You
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn late 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government (Note: link no longer works. It did …
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As has been said many times before, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t have the best reputation. Of course, they try their best to communicate things, such as the procedures …
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Many travelers don’t realize that you can leave the airport during a layover — and in many cities, it’s surprisingly easy. If your itinerary gives you enough time and you’re …
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Airports
Winter Is Coming — and Some Airports Are Actually Ready for It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWinter is coming. No, not THAT “winter is coming.” I mean REAL winter is coming. OK, OK…I will admit that winter isn’t much of a thing for us in the …
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Airlines
Hope In The Air: Remember When Checking a Bag Was Free? Some Lawmakers Haven’t Forgotten
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re old enough, you remember the halcyon days when checking a bag didn’t cost you anything (neither did choosing your seat, but I digress). But in 2008, American Airlines …
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Over the summer, 25-year-old Cara O’Bannon was flying from Tampa to Jackson Hole, when nature called. She was traveling alone, so right before they started boarding the plane, she asked …
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Travel
Flight Cancelled? Some Airports Will Bankrupt You Faster Than Others
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith the government shutdown grinding on, there are more and more problems that American citizens are facing. Among those are the difficulties air travelers are experiencing, since there are increasingly …
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Food & Beverage
Starbucks Has a New Secret Drink Inspired by a Delta In-Flight Favorite
by joehegby joehegYou’ve got to hand it to Starbucks. They took something that started as an internet rumor and turned it into an actual marketing strategy. For years, “secret menu” drinks were …
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On our trip to London, we flew from Orlando to Newark before connecting to our transatlantic flight. What caught me off guard was that our inbound flight arrived at Newark’s …