Passengers on one Delta flight were reportedly offered something unusual instead of the typical oversold-flight compensation. We all know “the ways” of airlines – they gamble that some passengers won’t …
Airport Travel
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Tips and Tricks
The First Things TSA Officers Notice About You at the Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFrom body language to what you’re wearing, TSA officers are trained to spot certain behaviors at security. A while back, we wrote a piece about what flight attendants are really doing …
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We don’t rent cars all that often anymore. Over the years, we’ve become much more comfortable taking public transportation to and from the airport in major cities like New York …
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Travel
The $1 Hack That Could Save Your Luggage Wheels — Why Didn’t We Think of This?!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you invest in a piece of luggage — be it a $45 bag you got on Amazon or a $450 one you bought from Tumi — you know it’s …
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There are two Hyatt hotels located on the grounds of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The better-known property is the Grand Hyatt DFW, located in Terminal D, which is frequently named …
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With so many more people traveling through airports and the TSA scrambling to hire more employees (would YOU want to work at a place that treats their workers like this?), …
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Lounges
The 9 Airport Lounge Etiquette Rules That “Regulars” Wished The “Newbies” Knew
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you’re familiar with a place, you typically know what the etiquette rules are. What’s OK to do and what’s not. How to behave and how not to act. A …
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Airports
Coming to an Airport Near You: Killer Self-Driving Wheelchairs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAutomation has taken over many jobs that were previously done by humans. Factory workers. Telephone operators. Even self-checkout, which typically still needs the buyer, is possible because of the advent …
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Sometimes your travel plans don’t line up perfectly. Maybe you have a long layover. Maybe you landed early, and your hotel check-in isn’t until mid-afternoon. Or maybe your flight isn’t …
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Sometimes a fix for a problem can be right there in front of you, and you don’t see it. The TSA, of course, has had the 3-1-1 liquids rule in …