by Charlie Leocha | Nov 14, 2013
Fighting distracted driving was a passion for the former Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood. Under his leadership, DOT created a series of distracted driving videos and worked with the entire transportation industry to limit this practice. But, the...
by Janice Hough | Nov 13, 2013
At this point, with a few exceptions, fees for checked luggage are pretty ubiquitous. And, passengers are resigned to paying them. From a traveler and travel agent perspective, however, I think they’re charging fees for the wrong baggage. With a simple change,...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 12, 2013
The Justice Department has reached a settlement with American Airlines and US Airways regarding the merger of their airlines. The remedies extracted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) are stronger than any previously demanded of merging airlines and should help...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 9, 2013
This weekend we focus on photos from the beauty of Earth to artworks of man. Sometimes, it is worth it to take a few minutes and look around you. From swirling landscapes to funky art, it can take your breath away, or at least force you to pause and forget for a...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 7, 2013
In the uproar over the TSA agent being shot at LAX, many questions have been raised about whether or not TSA workers should be armed and about their role in airport security. Though the shooting of a TSA officer is tragic, it should not come as a surprise when these...
by Janice Hough | Nov 6, 2013
As carriers increasingly turn to partner carriers to expand their networks, more and more travelers are running afoul of dreaded “no mileage fares.” For travelers on legacy carriers, published fares are generally fine. And the only tickets that generally...
