Category: Airlines And Airfare
We look at airlines and airfare from the perspective of an occasional traveler booking air to and from their cruise.
Your Airport Selfie May Reveal Secret Information
Sharing too much information about your vacation online, particularly through “airport selfies” featuring boarding passes and passports, can pose serious risks of hacking and identity theft. A recent survey revealed that 85% of American travelers are concerned about being hacked Read More …
Flying With A Child This Summer? Good Luck With That
Traveling with a toddler or infant can be challenging, especially with the gigantic increase in flight delays and trip-busting cancellations experienced by US travelers compared to last summer. To ensure a pleasant and stress-free family vacation, drive. If driving is Read More …
Ten Tips For Surviving Air Travel This Summer
Increased travel demand, weather-related issues, staffing shortages, maintenance problems, and air traffic congestion are all factors adding up to this Summer being a lousy time to travel by air. Still, if fly you must, here are some tips for surviving Read More …
Congress Aims, Fires To Calm The Skies
One of the issues adding to the misery of air travelers is a shortage of air traffic controllers. When they come up short of people in the tower, airspace can be closed. That causes aircraft to change course and fly Read More …
10 Reasons To Be Denied Entry To Any Country
International travelers could be denied entry and detained abroad if they don’t meet the entry requirements. Experts say that not having enough money, mental health issues, and slight passport damage are some of the reasons travelers could be turned away Read More …
Flying Is Fun If You Avoid The Health Issues. Here’s How.
Flying can be bad for your health, but not as bad as you might think. The main health risks associated with flying are exposure to radiation, dehydration, and deep vein thrombosis. Radiation exposure from flying is not dangerous, but it Read More …
Delta, Partner Airline, Add South America Lift
Delta Airlines along with LATAM which I just flew in Peru and Ecuador are expanding their joint venture by adding four new routes between North and South America. LATAM Airlines Colombia will launch a daily service between Miami and Medellin, Read More …
Top Ten Airports That Are Bad At Everything
According to a recent study by InsureMyTrip, Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) had the highest delay rate in the country for Q1 of 2023, at 29.8%. A majority of the top 10 airports with the highest percentage of Read More …
Ten Things You Can’t Take On Your Cruise
Items that generate heat are prohibited from cruises as they are viewed as potential fire hazards. Anyone wanting to iron their clothes once onboard should check to see if their ship provides a public laundry room that includes irons and Read More …