by Ned S. Levi | Jan 6, 2025
Should you lock checked luggage when you fly? If you do, should you use a TSA approved lock or some other method like seals or zip ties? A number of years ago, my wife and I flew home from Los Angeles with one checked bag that we shared, along with our carry-ons and...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 27, 2024
Airlines are cutting flight availability dramatically and unexpectedly. Fewer on-time flights do not bode well for future bookings. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced that they are now recording the most fliers at US airports. More...
by Christopher Elliott | Dec 26, 2024
It’s time for pets to stop flying. There, I said it: Let’s ground Fido and Fluffy for good. There have been too many animal incidents on aircraft this summer, including the Delta Air Lines passenger who lost her dog while traveling from Santo Domingo to...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 16, 2024
Expecting to get an upgrade to First Class when you dress up is generally a myth. You need elite status in the airlines’ frequent flier programs. For years I’ve heard the advice attributed to flight attendants about what to wear to get free upgrades when...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 4, 2024
Airline sick-passenger rules allow diseases to spread Airline sick passenger rules force many sick passengers (even with doctor notes) to fly and allow the spread of contagious diseases. We need some common sense. And, some new, clear rules and procedures for...
by Janice Hough | Dec 3, 2024
With minimum connecting times during the holidays, one must be an Olympic sprinter to get between airport gates for flights. There has been a long-time joke about Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) in the travel industry. As I tell clients regularly, airlines don’t...
