A harrowing tale of survival from a Vietnam veteran

I admit it, U.S. domestic carriers make me crazy some days, with their various fares and rules that seem arbitrary at best and flat out stupid at worst. It seems, the best foreign carriers leave many of their domestic competition in the dust. Then there are the...

Why do we still ban liquids and gels on planes?

In Britain, three men were just convicted of plotting to blow up airplanes using liquid bombs. But the country is actually considering dropping the carry-on liquid ban. Why? Because while the plot was real, many experts believe their idea would never have worked. Even...

4 advantages of flying with summer “amateur” travelers

For frequent travelers, Labor Day generally seems brings a little more sanity back to the flying experience. Families are largely gone, along with the teenagers flying on their own, and the once-or-twice-a-year vacation travelers. In general, check in and boarding...