by Charlie Leocha | Jul 3, 2026
Two years ago, the Transportation Sec. asked for funding to study the use of female crash dummies in car crash testing. Today we have one dummy. An extensive study by Consumer Reports concluded that crash testing is biased. The National Highway and Transportation...
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 2, 2026
I’ve got the seven worst 2026 airport scams for your review and advice. You need to avoid getting caught by them. Airport scams can make your journey miserable at its start and every time you fly. The scams can result in serious identity and financial theft. It...
by Ned S. Levi | Feb 23, 2026
Global Entry suspended by DHS. PreCheck continues. This will harm travelers. Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced the suspension of two programs for the traveling public. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 12, 2026
The most unanswered question tourists ask today: Where is the restroom? Finding a place to go to the bathroom has always been a problem for tourists. For years fast-food restaurants and coffee houses were the only places with public restrooms. And today, many...
by Melinda Ojermark | Nov 20, 2025
The most common passenger in-flight medical emergency is passing out on planes When a flight attendant calls for a doctor in mid-flight, chances are a passenger has passed out on a plane. This is the most common in-flight medical emergency. The medical term is syncope...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 8, 2025
Less airline seat pitch means more passengers on planes, slower emergency evacuations, and more medical inflight issues. Airlines started their “Basic Coach” or “Basic Economy” configurations, with fewer amenities and less legroom. Now they...
