by Charlie Leocha | Oct 29, 2009
This story struck me as interesting when Air Canada imposed a bicycle fee on a special folding bicycle that folded down to the specifications defined in the airline’s contract of carriage. Is a bicycle that folds down to the size of a suitcase to be considered a...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 28, 2009
After seeing the price of oil drop dramatically earlier this year to less than $35 a barrel, the price has been creeping back up to the $70-a-barrel range. With the increase in oil, jet fuel prices rise and we passengers will see higher fuel surcharges. Daily jet fuel...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 28, 2009
Enjoy these videos about a fictional frequent flier who is striving to reach a milestone more rare than walking on the moon. Then spend time with million-mile madmen who collect frequent flier miles as a hobby. Finally, our own Christopher Elliott provides lessons on...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 19, 2009
In statements at the Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus breakfast, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano outlined an agenda for the coming year. She claims that DHS covers five areas and had seven travel sector issues on which it plans...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 17, 2009
Last week the Consumer Travel Alliance completed an extensive survey of the readers of this blog and other blogs to determine which airlines ranked as our favorites. We also asked, “Why do you like your favorite airline?” Here are the results. The real...
