Travel etiquette

A calm, direct response to seat-spreading turned an awkward flight moment into an instant lesson in personal space. Flying economy—or even premium economy—means living within tight physical boundaries. With seats …

A flight attendant’s blunt announcement over the PA system is drawing attention for how directly it addressed passengers ignoring basic safety rules during taxi. Some found it harsh. Others thought …

With Japan welcoming a record number of visitors, understanding a few cultural norms can help travelers avoid awkward — or offensive — moments. According to The Japan Times, Japan welcomed …

Most people, when on a plane, tend to err on the side of “doing the right thing.” They use their inside voice, they try to keep to themselves, they don’t …

If you stay at enough hotels – especially ones that are near (or even relatively near) an airport, this may be a familiar scene. Or maybe it’s even happened to …

We’ve all encountered rude travelers. I don’t even mean the ones who start fistfights over seating or who yell at gate agents. I mean the ones who do the little …

I’ve scored a surprising number of hotel upgrades using one simple trick. It’s perfectly legit, easy to do, and it doesn’t mess with my moral compass. Even if you’re the …

If you like to travel, you invariably learn all sorts of words and phrases having to do with traveling. Gate lice. Snowbirds. Pink eye flights. In the beginning, they were …

One of the #1 goals for airlines is to put as many butts into seats as possible. However, that doesn’t always work out. Even with all their paid passengers, and …

When I wrote about the two conflicting words that lead to poor customer service, I had no idea it would touch such a nerve. The comment I received the most …