by Janice Hough | Jan 19, 2010
Much has been made of the increasing baggage fees charged by airlines, a trend in the U.S. so far only resisted by Southwes Airlines. Certainly when traveler are looking at paying as much for their luggage as for their ticket on a short flight, it’s an issue....
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 19, 2010
After a year of high-profile airplane crashes, airline manufacturers are still not upgrading the “black boxes” as required by the FAA in a March 2008 ruling. The Federal Aviation Administration “is seriously disappointed with the...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 18, 2010
The DOT is keeping the heat on the airline industry. This time United Airlines has been slammed with a $30,000 fine for not posting full taxes for flights on its Website. United claims programming error. It’s nice to see the airlines hoisted on their own petard...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 18, 2010
The American hotel industry has economically suffered again during the first week of January. This decrease in occupancy, hotel rates and revenues shows a continuing slide in tourism spending. This slide may be bad for the hoteliers, however, it means bargains galore...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 18, 2010
Ever since the “Panty-Bomber” strolled past security and tried to bomb a Northwest flight last year, we been bombarded by people characterizing the “full body scanner,” as a high-tech security savior able to discover any hidden weapon and explosive quickly and safely....
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 16, 2010
Don’t like being stripped naked by “whole body imaging” machines or “body scanners”, and then groped to determine whether what they see under your underwear is a padded bra, a mastectomy prosthesis, a menstrual pad, an adult diaper, … or plastic explosives? You could...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 16, 2010
Ice Hotel in Quebec I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Ice Hotel in Quebec. I sipped a wonderful vodka from an ice jigger. I tested the ice beds strewn with furs and blankets. I can tell you, it is not for me. A friend of mine stayed one night and ended up...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 15, 2010
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has improved their website and has packed it with consumer-friendly information all in one place. The new website has a process for consumers who want to file complaints about airline service and safety. The new process allows...
