by Janice Hough | Dec 18, 2018
Special tips about taking connecting flights over the holidays Almost no one prefers to take a connection over a nonstop. But sometimes scheduling, or airfares, make that the best option. But around the Christmas/winter holidays, there are tips travelers especially...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 17, 2018
In recent weeks, I’ve written about the massive Marriott data breach in which the accounts of 500 million of its guests were compromised. I’ve written about what actions affected guests should take and about how and why the U.S. should create a...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 16, 2018
This week we look at the new La Guardia airport terminal, cruise ships, and rental cars. We want to allow you to understand better the world of travel and its intricacies. New airline terminals normally improve passenger service. Cruise lines are adding butler...
by Fyllis Hockman | Dec 15, 2018
Oregon’s rural tradition that finds a voice in quilt blocks brings traditions to life. Farm History. Family History. Artistry. Bursts of color. Tradition. Community. Creativity. So many different celebrations of life represented by the bountiful wooden quilts...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 14, 2018
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 have guessed, although the U.S. is at the top of the valuation chain. So, if you are on a flight...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 13, 2018
Like Medieval serfs, airline passengers cannot access full legal system America’s airline consumers rights litigation is strictly limited in the state and local U.S. court system. Passengers must take a case to the federal courts, which costs great amounts of...
by Christopher Elliott | Dec 12, 2018
You’d better be nice, and patient, and give yourself more time. Book early. Give yourself a little extra time at the airport or on the road. Prepare for bad weather. If you’ve read that obvious holiday travel advice once, you’ve probably read it a hundred times....
by Janice Hough | Dec 11, 2018
During a travel delay the human touch still beats technology My client had a business class ticket to Paris from Newark, which meant the trip should have been a pleasure. Even with delays due to bad weather in New York, the plane was only an hour late. At first. Then...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 10, 2018
U.S. needs a comprehensive data-protection plan for the nation Last week, I discussed the massive Marriott International, Inc. data breach of its Starwood reservation system, which might affect as many as 500 million Marriott guests. In the article I discussed what...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 9, 2018
Today we muse about things other than airlines. We look at travelers who are riding their bikes to airports and then we examine the cost of European transit day passes. Finally, we get to read a fascinating story about a sleeping driver in a Tesla and the efforts of...
