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    Domestic vs. International Flights: The Rule Changes Travelers Always Forget

    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025

    According to the FAA database, the ratio of U.S. domestic flights outnumber international flights by roughly 10 to 1 (that’s an estimate, but you can see the statistics on the …

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    3 Things That Were Banned From U.S. Flights in 2025

    by SharonKurheg December 4, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 4, 2025

    Air travel evolves. Sometimes it’s good things, like faster planes, more safety, and lower prices. Other times it’s bad, such as something being taken away from passengers, like comfort and …

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    Turns Out, Bringing a Gun Into an Airport Is Totally Fine (in Most States)

    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025

    You probably read early last week about the Georgia man who brought a rifle into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was arrested after police were alerted, via a tip from …

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    Flying to the Caribbean? Expect Domestic Service, International Fees

    by joeheg August 6, 2025
    by joeheg August 6, 2025

    When you book a flight to the Caribbean, the process looks a lot like any other international itinerary. You’ll need to enter your passport details (except for Puerto Rico and …

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    Southwest’s Cocky Retort to Savage Shade

    by SharonKurheg March 24, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 24, 2025

    Nowadays, when it comes to Southwest Airlines, THE story of the year is their recent announcement that, effective May 28th, the airline is introducing a policy to charge for checked …

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    Before You Pack That Alcoholic Beverage Bottle, Make Sure It’s Not Banned by TSA

    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 3, 2025

    When getting together with friends, my husband and I have been known to pack a few (OK, sometimes more than just a few) bottles into our checked luggage. We’ve also …

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    Fun Fact! FAA Limits Certain Liquids In Your CHECKED Bag, Too

    by SharonKurheg August 5, 2024
    by SharonKurheg August 5, 2024

    Ever since the transatlantic aircraft plot in 2006, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been enforcing what is known as “3-1-1 for carry-ons,” wherein travelers are allowed to carry liquids …

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  • Airlines

    I Pimped Our Flight. What You Get With Frontier’s “The Works” Upgrade

    by joeheg June 4, 2022
    by joeheg June 4, 2022

    When I search for flights from Orlando, Frontier often shows as the cheapest option. While the price shown in the search is the actual fare, it wouldn’t be the price …

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    Will This Plan For Carry-On Bags Be Good Or Bad For Passengers?

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2022
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2022

    Carry-on bags. When there wasn’t a fee to check bags, carry-ons were just the stuff that you’d just as soon keep with you while on the plane. To be fair, …

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    How To Avoid Luggage Theft At The Airport

    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2022
    by SharonKurheg January 26, 2022

    We’ve written in the past about theft in hotels and how to avoid same: Think your hotel safe is safe? It’s not The portable safe we use (because, again, hotel …

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