How to miss or get kicked off your flight
Air travel isn't easy. What we wear, how and what we pack, how we behave in the airport and during our flights matter. If we're not careful, airport security, ticket agents, gate agents and flight crew can deny us boarding our flight or kick us off it, sometimes in...
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Sunday musings: Passengers can sue TSA, Comfort horse on plane, AA mechanic plane sabotage
Today we read about a new district court ruling that allows passengers to sue TSA officers who mistreat them during flight screening. We learn about a “comfort horse” in fight. And, we also discover that an AA mechanic has been accused of sabotaging a plane because of a labor dispute.
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Don’t wait for snow! Autumn in the mountains now!
Heading to discover autumn in the mountains allows you to not only take in the best fall foliage in the mountains but also enjoy the wide variety of activities and entertainment they offer.
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Should airlines be liable for missed connections?
Missed connections caused by airline delays should be the responsibility of the airlines Recently, a study indicated that airline delays have been increasing at different airports across the country. The normal question Travelers United receives is whether or not...
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Hotel safety is still primarily on the shoulders of guests
Hotel security and hotel safety have been in the news lately. Both Hilton and Disney changed their “Do Not Disturb” policy. While the new policy will help make hotel guests safer, it’s still incumbent on guests to take personal responsibility for their own safety.
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Why use travel agents when airlines say, “Book direct”
When there are delays and cancellations, the airline/travel agent relationship gets more complicated. Yes, travel agents routinely help clients find alternate flights, which saves the airlines time. When travelers are unhappy with the automatic rebooking options or when the automatic programs can’t find options, humans can be a lot more creative than machines. That’s mostly a good thing for airlines, except when it costs them money.
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The dirty truth about mandatory cleaning fees on vacation
Here’s what I’ve discovered about cleaning fees: While they can vary, the actual cost to the hotel or vacation rental owner is usually low. The difference can add up to a tidy profit, but you can also negotiate your way out of some cleaning fees.
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OMG, TSA security touched my “junk!” I’m not happy
The TSO reached between my legs and squeezed. I screamed Fortunately, most of the time, I'm in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck line and sail through. A few years back, I was a PreCheck member who randomly got SSSS on my boarding pass, meaning...
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Sunday musings: Black box history, New Pompeii excavations, Napping at airports
We read about the history of the airplane black box from BBC. Smithsonian Magazine provides a look at new Pompeii excavations that are opening new sections of the buried city. Finally, we see what new amenities are being to turn up in domestic airports to make spending time there pass faster.
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Panama — it’s more than just the canal
Visiting Panama is far more than only the Canal. The country offers the sun-and-sand attractions enjoyed in countries that front the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Plus the environment and the native cultures are fascinating.
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