Airlines are well-known for doing things after another airline or two have introduced the concept. For example: American Airlines was the first airline to introduce charging passengers to check bags.…
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CLEAR is the independent security program that provides a way to clear the ID check portion of the TSA checkpoint more quickly at US airports. You have to do a…
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Airlines
Marla Gibbs: The Jeffersons, 227 & United Airlines Employee!?!?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMarla Gibbs. She’s an actress, singer, comedian, writer and TV producer. You may know her as: Florence the Maid in The Jeffersons (1975-1985) Mary Jenkins in 227 (1985-1990) The voice…
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If you’re flying in economy, there’s not much to look forward to. However, there’s one sight that brightens up everyone’s faces; the snack cart. In fact, I associate each airline…
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Airlines love to tell us the reason they no longer have seatback entertainment is that people prefer to watch their own personal devices instead of the screens provided by the…
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If you’ve been reading Your Mileage May Vary for any length of time, you’ve probably seen that we’ve made it pretty clear that we’re not really big fans of United…
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Airlines
United Refused Couple’s $10K Refund After Canceled Flight, Until…
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMark and Donna Scaggs booked what was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime – a visit to Bali – in 2019. Like all the rest of us, they…
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Weekly Recap
American Airlines Is Offering Status For Nothing, United Improving Its Basic Economy, These Credit Card Offers Are Better Than Ours, & More
by joehegby joehegHappy Monday to all our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, so…
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Just about anything can cause a plane to be delayed. It can run the gamut from things beyond anyone’s control (i.e., acts of nature such as weather), to mechanical issues,…
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Airlines
Are Airlines Really Going To Weigh Passengers? FAA Says Probably Not
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA couple of days ago, several news outlets and travel bloggers began reporting that U.S. airlines might begin weighing passengers before they board flights to ensure planes maintain a safe…