4 ways to make airplane boarding announcements more useful
Airlines are boarding flights earlier and earlier these days. Most US carriers now seem to be boarding domestic at least 30 minutes and sometimes as much as 50 minutes in advance. From an airline point of view, it increases the chances of an on-time departure. Here are a few things I wish they’d include in boarding announcements now that they have extra time.
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7 shipboard mistakes that could sink your cruise
Use your commonsense — It will pay off in helping you have a great cruise Cruise vacations can be a wonderful way to have a relaxing vacation and visit destinations to which you might not travel any other way. There are some mistakes that you might not think are...
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Sunday musings: Travel like a Canadian, Annoying travelers, Mystery hotel rates
Today we have a video about how to travel like a Canadian. It is a bit tongue-in-cheek but still serious about being considerate of others. We also present results of a survey that reveals which passengers are the most irritating. Finally, Checkbook.com outlines the best ways to get the lowest room rates for hotel rooms.
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How to discover beautiful Danube River cities while cruising
Our Grand Circle Cruise Line trip took us to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, three of the most magnificent cities in Europe, and little Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Their architectural riches and intriguing histories place them high on many travelers’ must-see list.
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Learn what the DOT Consumer Advocate should do for you
The new Department of Transportation (DOT) Consumer Advocate has been working for about six months. There have already been five meetings with the largest consumer advocacy groups. So far, the creation of the DOT office has been a success in terms of consumer access to DOT.
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Why big passengers are creating havoc in planes
Airlines are more sensitive to territorial seat skirmishes than ever. And the Federal Aviation Administration is poised to do something about it. This fall, the agency is conducting airplane evacuation tests to determine the minimum seat space needed for safety purposes. Congress recently passed the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act, as part of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization, mandating minimum seat sizes on planes.
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Why do travel sites say “last room” when they have plenty?
Researchers found there were plenty of rooms left even when the site says "only one" Travel websites make it easy to comparison shop for hotel rooms. Just watch out for a common marketing trick designed to get you to book right away, rather than compare other options...
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Stop costly missed connections caused by brazen airlines
While airlines in their contracts of carriage assume no responsibility for arrival and departure on schedule, their delayed flights have big financial consequences for passengers who face change fees and cancellation fees in addition to extra airfare for missed airline connections must deal with through no fault of their own.
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10 travel theft prevention tips to make you secure
Being careful is the best security against travel theft Famous travel host and writer, Rick Steves, revealed a while back that he was a pickpocket victim while traveling in Paris. Steves didn't detail what happened during this travel theft, but did say that after...
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Sunday musings: Most don’t know airline rights, Cruise advisors needed, Traveling with kids
Most travelers don’t know their air travel rights according to a recent survey. Cruise advisors are now necessary because of the proliferation of extra fees. It used to be that advisors were needed because those planning vacations needed help with were to go, now it is about how to avoid fees. Finally, we take a look at traveling with kids.
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