by Ned S. Levi | Nov 28, 2011
On Wednesday, November 2, TSA Administrator John Pistole testifying at a Senate hearing told senators that TSA would finally conduct an independent study of their backscatter x-ray full body scanners. Now that a new Inspector General report is about to be released,...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 24, 2011
Just in time for Thanksgiving, United States Senators Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Ben Cardin, D-Md., introduced legislation to protect travelers from excessive fees and declining quality of service. Their Airline Passenger BASICS – or Basic Airline Standards to Improve...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 21, 2011
I’ve just returned from several weeks of travel in the Greater Middle East region; Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt. The trip was a combination of cruising, and traditional land touring. When traveling anywhere, it’s best to be aware of what’s happening...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 31, 2011
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), airlines collected $1.5 billion from baggage fees and reservation change fees in the second quarter of 2011, according to the airline financial data released yesterday. The...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 24, 2011
Last week, I discussed a few of the top health issues when traveling by air: dehydration, water issues, deep vein thrombosis, dressing to take into account health and safety, and health issues with seat pockets, airline pillows and blankets. This week, I’m going...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 17, 2011
A few years ago after boarding my flight to Los Angeles and getting comfortable, I put my hand in the seat pocket in front of me to pull out the plane’s safety card, and discovered it was full of loose used tissues. The cleaning crew sure flubbed their job. When...
