by Ned S. Levi | Nov 25, 2024
It’s time for every airline to adopt and integrate Apple’s new AirTags in their luggage, which can help the airlines quickly locate their missing, lost, and delayed luggage. According to the Department of Transportation, Domestic Airlines handled 470...
by Janice Hough | Nov 19, 2024
Special tips when taking connecting flights over the holidays Almost no one prefers to take a connection over nonstop, but sometimes scheduling, or airfares, make connecting flights the best option. Three of the largest airlines are considered “network...
by Janice Hough | Oct 29, 2024
Little airline jargon words mean a lot when it comes to being on time or making a connection — “out” is not “off,” and “on” is not “in.” “Out,” “off,” “on,” and “in” are...
by Christopher Elliott | Oct 10, 2024
If you think you’re carrying too much luggage on your next trip, I’ve got news for you: You probably are. How much? Domestic airlines collected $7.1 billion in luggage fees, an increase of almost 5 percent from the previous year. This summer, we’ve...
by Melinda Ojermark | Oct 4, 2024
Fainting on planes is the most common in-flight medical emergency If you hear a flight attendant calling for a doctor in mid-flight, chances are a passenger has fainted. The medical term is syncope. Fainting on planes is the most common in-flight medical emergency. I...
by Christopher Elliott | Oct 3, 2024
Everyone wants to get on the plane first, and it’s getting out of control. Passengers want to cut the boarding line. I saw it recently while I was getting on a flight from Montevideo, Uruguay, to São Paulo. A man with a cane cut to the front of the line. “I have a...
