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A while back, I wrote about what I thought might have been the most ridiculous piece of luggage ever made. I genuinely believed it would be difficult to top. Then …

If you think carry-on rules are consistent across airlines… they’re not. With virtually every U.S.-based commercial airline now charging for checked luggage (nice going, Southwest) and then raising those fees …

Airlines know several ways to board passengers much faster. But using those methods could cost them billions. Waiting to board a plane for a U.S. domestic flight is a test …

A viral complaint about a flight attendant “using her phone” raised a bigger question: what are those airline-issued devices actually used for onboard? A couple of years ago, a passenger …

After weeks of passenger complaints, Southwest says it’s adjusting its new boarding and seating process to reduce confusion and delays, confirming to CBS News that early fixes are already being …

After months of announcements followed by weeks of reminders, Southwest Airlines’ new seating program finally went into effect yesterday. The airline had utilized a “quirky but effective” system of open …

A while ago, one of our friends reached out to us with a travel-related question. He’s not a frequent traveler and was headed out of town for a quick weekend. …

Once upon a time, Sharon and I were flying on Delta on an MD-88 (a now-retired aircraft that Delta phased out in 2020). I didn’t mind that plane for shorter …