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    Airlines Lose Bags All the Time. Here’s an Easy Way to Ensure it’s Not Your Fault

    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 6, 2024

    It’s an unfortunate fact of life that if you check a bag, there’s a chance it could go missing. The U.S. Dept of State said in their Full Year Air …

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    Plane Amenity Design FAIL, Why Planes Fly at 35,000 Feet, The Popular Luggage Accessory You Shouldn’t Bring to Airports

    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2024
    by SharonKurheg February 10, 2024

    Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Plane amenity …

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    Airline Bans Popular Checked Bag, Why Your Passport is That Color, Why Hotels Have Free Ice Machines

    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2023
    by SharonKurheg December 16, 2023

    Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Another airline …

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    This Woman Is My Packing Hero

    by SharonKurheg December 12, 2023
    by SharonKurheg December 12, 2023

    My name is Sharon and I am a chronic over-packer. Oh, I CAN pack lightly if I really, really try (I can do a 4-day weekend with just this bag if …

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  • Airports

    What Really Happens To Your Luggage When It’s Loaded Onto A Plane

    by SharonKurheg October 21, 2023
    by SharonKurheg October 21, 2023

    When you get onto a plane, you know what happens to you and the stuff you’re carrying…your personal-sized bag goes under the seat in front of you, your carry-on bag …

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  • Airlines

    SkyTeam Launches Tool For Carry On Bag Problem

    by joeheg August 1, 2023
    by joeheg August 1, 2023

    Airline alliances play a crucial role in simplifying international travel. They enable travelers to purchase a single ticket that covers multiple airlines. For instance, if you plan to travel from …

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  • Travel

    “Everything Everywhere” Director Bought His Oscars Tux at Lost Luggage Store

    by SharonKurheg March 16, 2023
    by SharonKurheg March 16, 2023

    I’ve never been one to fawn over famous people. By the time I was in my early 20s, I realized they were the same as you and me and just …

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  • Travel Equipment

    Rollerboard or Rollaboard? Which Is Correct?

    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2023
    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2023

    There are plenty of websites devoted to things that have been heard incorrectly. Song lyrics tend to get misheard the most (“Money for nothin’ and the chips [chicks] for free.” …

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  • Tips and TricksTravel

    The TSA Knows How To Make It Easier To Fly During The Holidays

    by SharonKurheg December 18, 2022
    by SharonKurheg December 18, 2022

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been the source of annoyance for many, and the butt of jokes for probably even more. Fortunately, despite the individual TSA workers who sometimes …

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  • Airlines

    Airline Lost Texas Woman’s Prosthetic Leg; Returned After 12 Days

    by SharonKurheg September 14, 2022
    by SharonKurheg September 14, 2022

    Not long ago, we wrote a piece about which airlines had the best and worst records for mishandling (read: losing or damaging) luggage in the first quarter of 2022. It …

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