by admin | Jun 9, 2014
On a recent flight from Los Angeles to Kona, Hawaii, our flight attendant declared an unofficial happy hour — for five straight hours. The drinks didn’t stop flowing. Two women sitting in front of me got very drunk, loud and abusive, making the flight awful....
by admin | Jun 4, 2014
I’m thrilled to bring back one of my favorite features: That’s ridiculous! I’ll be exploring some of the more senseless policies, rules and regulations and pointing out their absurdities. It’ll be fun! You can help by emailing me your tips. Jim...
by admin | Jun 2, 2014
You’re used to seeing Ned Levi’s column here on Monday, but today it gets a new name: Getting Around. Ned will explore the rules, regulations and policies that make travel better — and worse — and will offer his expert insights into having a...
by admin | May 27, 2014
These days the internet makes it really easy to book a hotel anywhere in the world. Except when it doesn’t. For travelers used to booking reservations in the United States, there are a few things they should know before booking a hotel room in Europe; or, for...
by admin | May 26, 2014
Last week I wrote about “5 rules for packing checked luggage defensively.” The rules are necessitated by woeful liability limits, set by governments, for luggage lost or damaged by the airlines. The liability issue is further exacerbated on US domestic flights by the...
