by Charlie Leocha | Jan 10, 2014
During the budget negotiations last year that produced a two-year budget deal, airline passengers were slapped with more than a doubling of TSA Security fees for many fliers. Now, in a new bill working its way through Congress, airline passengers are facing a 30...
by Janice Hough | Jan 7, 2014
As most travelers know, airline regulation has been a mixed bag for fares. Recently, the government has stepped in to require airlines to at least be honest in their pricing. But to my mind, the most dishonest part of an airfare is not the fare but the mandatory, and...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 3, 2014
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Beginning in November 2016 all new motorcoaches and some other large buses will be required to be equipped with three-point lap-shoulder belts according to new rules released by the National...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 1, 2014
Last month, I had the opportunity to have lunch at the St. Petersburg, Florida, airport. Little did I know, this was the birthplace of scheduled aviation service. The first flight was between St. Petersburg and Tampa on a seaplane. Today’s planes seat...
by Janice Hough | Dec 31, 2013
As the year draws to a close, it’s too late for a mileage run. But it’s not too late to do a little travel housekeeping. Any traveler who has a little extra time might consider these tips which could save time, money and/or hassles in the year to come. 1....
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 28, 2013
This weekend we find out one of the places that Santa Claus lived before he took up residence in the North Pole. We examine the interaction of people in planes based on space between seats and we hear about women-only floors in hotels. When Santa lived next...
