by Ned S. Levi | Mar 21, 2016
The first, and thankfully only, time I experienced severe air turbulence, I was flying over Denver, Colorado. Fortunately, my seat belt was on. The person across the aisle from me wasn’t so lucky. He rocketed out of his seat, bashing his head against the...
by Hilary Nangle | Mar 20, 2016
Mine, mine, all mine, I thought greedily, as the lifts shut down and the last straggling day-trippers headed down the mountain. We were at Sunshine Mountain Resort on day three of our Canadian skiing safari. Over eight days, we notched five alpine and one Nordic areas...
by Hilary Nangle | Mar 19, 2016
Most Americans travel west to ski. Buck the trend: Fly east, hop The Pond, and ski Europe No North American resort can compete with the mind-boggling expanses of terrain. Think high-alpine bowls and craggy peaks zippered with equally mind-boggling varieties of lifts....
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 18, 2016
Be careful what you wish for. It may come true. In the case of the current FAA bill that was just voted on by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee, consumers who wanted to be part of the action...
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 17, 2016
Traveling across Ireland you see a series of picture postcard views of its cities, towns, “emerald fields” and rugged coast. Ireland is a wonderful country to visit, with warm and caring people. On a recent trip there, my wife and I were made welcome at every stop. I...
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 14, 2016
Earlier this year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), released its 2015 annual statistical report, the year-end summary which permits them to boast about all the great work they’ve done. According to the report, during 2015: • TSA screened more...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 13, 2016
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) late last month called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate hidden, runaway fuel surcharges and airline fees that can double passenger fares despite plummeting fuel costs. This is a part of the long-running...
by Malcolm Kenton | Mar 12, 2016
Here are my eight tips for planning and making the most of a journey on The Canadian: 1. It’s not all about the Rockies: Though winding through Jasper National Park in the shadow of Mt. Robson (Canada’s highest peak) and viewing the Cariboo range are some of the...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 11, 2016
The Senate version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill has now been released. Once more consumer issues have a far more prominent place than in previous bills. Step by step, Travelers United has been working on The Hill visiting with Senators and their staff to ensure...
by Edward Hasbrouck | Mar 10, 2016
Deregulation of domestic US airline ticket prices wasn’t supposed to give airlines permisison to lie, cheat, and steal, but the failure of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to police the deregulated airfare marketplace for fraud and deception has often...
