The last time the FAA updated its plane evacuation assessment standards was in 1990. Since then, airplane seats have gotten narrower and their pitch (the space spacing between rows) has…
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Weekly Recap
Celebration FL: The Problems Of The Town Disney Built, Loopholes To Fly To Europe, Forced Quarantine Because Plane Was 1 Minute Late, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends, happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted…
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Travel
The New State Department Travel Advisory Levels Are Crazily Inaccurate
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe U.S. State Department has a system in place to warn U.S. travelers of potential safety issues before they travel internationally. The warnings (well, advisories) are in levels, based on…
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Weekly Recap
U.S. In Japan’s Reopening, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Now, Why Hotels Put Chocolate On Your Pillow, When I Met Dave Chappelle At WDW
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday to you and yours! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to sometimes what others wrote…
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On Thursday, August 6th, the U.S. State Department lifted its advisory that warned U.S. citizens to not travel abroad. The Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory went into effect on…
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Back in February, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) barred New York residents from federal Trusted Traveler and Global Entry program. At the time, the federal government said a New…
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When the world stopped because of COVID-19, so did travel. Airlines initially didn’t want to give refunds for canceled flights. But in early April the Department of Transportation (DOT) said…
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Weekly Recap
Japan’s Plan To Let Foreigners In, Don’t Be A Victim Of This Stupid Airport Trick, I Won’t Stay At The Wynn (Even For Free); This One’s Personal
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and…
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We reported a couple of weeks ago that some “big guns” had communicated with the U.S. Department of State to restart the processing of passports. With that, Americans who needed…
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Travel
People Have Spoken & The Government Listened! Yay Free Stuff!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe all know that, for most things, the government is a hot mess. There’s always the question if politicians are truly doing things for the people they represent or if…