Airlines have few policies for supersized seatmates who spill over their seats. It’s true, Americans are getting larger and airline seats are shrinking. So confrontations between passengers of size and their fellow travelers are inevitable. The average American...
Seven times able-bodied passengers might not want an exit-row seat For many economy-class travelers, an exit-row seat is the holy grail of seating. And generally, everyone wants to sit in one. As a travel agent, I’ve had several families with young children or...
Every traveler makes mistakes. Excellent travelers learn from their errors. Over the years, I’ve been collecting a list of the travel mistakes I’ve made and ways to avoid them, when planning for a trip and while traveling. I’ve also saved a list of...
Today we consider whether or not we will might plan on taking a replica of the Titanic across the Atlantic on the same route where the ocean liner met its fate with an iceberg. We get some air turbulence tips from AARP. And, we learn that Amazon’s Alexa will not...
Key West is a place to relax, enjoy nature, and party. Even after spending several days luxuriating in the sun on Key West, the essence of the Florida destination eluded me. I had immersed myself in the tiny island’s history, wandered narrow streets lined by...
Post basic passenger travel rights at airports. Don’t protect the airlines. The call to action is simple — DOT should tell us basic passenger travel rights where compensation is involved. Don’t make airline passengers dig through page after page of...
Lost luggage rules fall into three categories. There are lost luggage rules that should be followed before traveling. There are rules when traveling and checking in baggage. And, finally, rules when luggage is lost, delayed or damaged. Passengers who follow these...
Changing a return flight on a round-trip ticket can trigger massive change fees. (Updated from the original story published in October 2010) Whatever they say and however they explain it, change fees on a return flight are often pure gravy for the airlines. Certainly,...
Travelers are trying to smuggle guns by TSA onto planes. Did you hear about the guy who tried to spirit a .40 caliber rifle past Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents in Baltimore last week? He blamed his mother for packing the weapon in his carry-on...
Best light digital camera choices to replace your smartphone for landscapes and wildlife More and more travelers are opting to go to rainforests, deserts, savannas, polar regions, volcanic archipelagoes, and other areas to view the natural world rather than ruins and...
