Why the value of your life depends on where you die
Passengers are “worth” different amounts of money in different countries. The value of life varies. The line-up of the value of life is not what many would expect, though a US life does register higher in value than other countries.
Trip insurance is an important part of your travel planning
As travel season kicks into high gear, plan your trip insurance. Travel season is kicking into high gear. Have you also considered travel insurance if you plan any significant trips, especially international ones? If you don’t think it is important or necessary, you...
How to make airline connections during summer travel
Allow extra time. If you’re already booked for this year it might be too late, but in general, you really want to book a flight with more than usual connecting time. It’s not just winter weather that can cause problems, but around the holidays since flights are particularly full, the “next available flight” may be a long time day, possibly even the next day.
El Niño has arrived. Beware hot weather now.
NOAA has announced that El Niño has developed. In much of the northern hemisphere this summer, including the U.S. and Europe, it will cause temperatures to soar. Travelers must beware. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced...
One level of airline safety rules — that’s the mantra at DOT & FAA, unless …
Major airlines and airline unions have protested the establishment of airline safety rules of semi-private airlines that skirt training and security rules followed by scheduled airlines. When this article was first published about airline safety rules and...
National Consumer Protection Week happened — airline passengers didn’t notice.
These seven airline consumer protection principles should guide airline consumer protection. Airline consumer protections were not included in the announcement of the National Consumer Protection Week, the aviaiton consumer groups and Travelers United need to speak out.
No summer for a cruise
A vortex of outbreaks, accidents, and scandals have engulfed the cruise industry. Should you skip the ship? If you needed a sign that the universe wants you to skip a cruise this summer, here it is. There’s the MV Hondius, the Dutch expedition ship that limped into...
4 reasons why your flight may take off late
Airline delays are full of gray areas. One of the most aggravating airline delays is when a traveler gets a notice from their airline or finds out online that a flight is seriously delayed. However, that delay notification is always followed by the disclaimer saying,...
10 hacks to prevent TSA airport security hassles
I have 10 hacks to prevent TSA security hassles and individualized inspections, inadvertent test-positive results for explosives, theft, and being slowed or detained. A theft at TSA Security (Transportation Security Administration) at the Fort Lauderdale airport has...
Misbehaving passengers this summer (or anytime) make traveling unpleasant
Both airlines and passengers bear responsibility for the recent spate of misbehaving travelers. Airline passengers are normally nice folk with good manners. However, the airlines have taken advantage of passengers' good manners and reduced safety in a drive to fit...