by Ned S. Levi | Jun 1, 2026
Most sunscreens in the U.S. offer little, if any, UVA protection, the kind of protection needed to safeguard users from contracting skin cancer. Americans need to demand that the FDA changes that by reforming sunscreen regulations. The summer vacation season in the...
by Ned S. Levi | May 25, 2026
It’s Memorial Day during America’s 250th birthday. We can honor America’s fallen heroes by visiting important sites in American history. In the United States, it’s Memorial Day today. The 250th American birthday and a day to honor and mourn...
by Ned S. Levi | May 11, 2026
British Airways is permitting its passengers to make phone calls on planes while aloft. Experience has taught me that allowing voice and video phone calls on planes is a serious mistake. British Airways has begun to allow calls on planes equipped with Starlink WiFi....
by Janice Hough | May 5, 2026
Now bankrupt Spirit Airlines is no more. Now, to be honest, as a travel agent this doesn’t affect me much in the short run. Because I never booked the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines Spirit wasn’t quite Ryan Air, the much-joked-about and reviled European...
by Ned S. Levi | May 4, 2026
Spirit Airlines bankrupt. Spirit ticket holders who paid with a credit or debit card should immediately initiate the chargeback process with their card issuer. Spirit Airlines bankrupt. They closed for business on Saturday, following the collapse of negotiations for a...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 20, 2026
According to SITA, a multinational information technology company serving the air transportation industry, in the last fully reported year in the U.S., the airlines mishandled 6.3 checked bags per thousand passengers. Theft preventatives are more important than ever....