Generally speaking, there are a handful of different “teams” who fly on commercial planes: “Team checked bag” and “team carry-on” People seem to be very ensconced in whichever team they’re …
Travel
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One of my guilty pleasures when traveling is walking around grocery stores and, even better, supermarkets. It doesn’t matter if it’s an H.E.B. in New Braunfels, TX, a Lawson’s in …
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Airlines
Following $9.4M Loss to American Airlines, Skiplagged Makes Decision on its Future
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSkiplagged touts itself as an online travel agency and metasearch engine for booking flights and hotels. Established by 20-year-old Aktarer Zaman in 2013, the website sells so-called “hidden city” flights, …
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Airlines
American Airlines Caused This Problem, But Their Fix Is Just As Bad
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the past year or two, American Airlines really seems to be going downhill. Their IT glitches are ridiculous Trying to redeem one of their flight vouchers is an effort …
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When we went back to New York City to see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden this summer, I needed to find a nearby hotel. We were disappointed with our …
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We’ve covered Orlando International Airport’s (MCO) future expansion plans. These include the following additions: Additional expansion of Terminal C, adding another 24 gates. Further capacity with Terminal D, currently in …
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Have you ever noticed that, regardless of what airline you use, the seats are usually some shade of blue? Granted, they may have a little splurt of color, like red …
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While planning to see our friends just outside of Atlanta, we noticed that hotel prices in McDonough, GA were unusually high due to the NASCAR weekend at the nearby Atlanta …
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The leaders of Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to pilot a plan for a new entry system that would allow visitors to get one visa and pass into six countries …
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Rental Cars
8 Things You Probably Don’t Check On Your Rental Car, But Should
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen renting a car, most people have a mental checklist of things they look for. It probably includes making sure there aren’t any scratches or dings anywhere (and taking pictures …