Clothing options when flying

by | Jan 25, 2016

Whether you’re on a short flight, or a long, transoceanic flight, how you dress can make a difference to your health, comfort, mood at landing, and whether or not you’re permitted to fly at all. It can even help you in case of a crash. Knowing what to wear...

Why standby fees are a lose-lose for airlines and consumers

by | Jan 21, 2016

This story could have been worse. But, it could have been better. One of my more easygoing clients, who has some status with United Airlines but none with American Airlines, was flying from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Miami. As it turned out, a meeting that...

Essential child documentation for international travel

by | Jan 18, 2016

Have you ever traveled internationally and been stuck in immigration for more than two hours, even when your travel documents were perfect? It happened to me in Morocco last year. Have you ever had to change planes in Frankfurt, then go through security and...

Here’s a pro workaround for overbooked flights

by | Jan 14, 2016

It was bad enough that the flight from Fort Myers, Fla., to Orlando was late, meaning that my client would miss his connection home to San Francisco after a two-day Florida meeting. But even though he was at the airport early, the United agents told him there were no...

The real story about the REAL ID Act and air travel

by | Jan 12, 2016

Travelers are understandably confused by recent news about the REAL ID Act and new ID requirements for passengers on domestic flights within the U.S. Accurate public understanding of what’s going on is not helped by the fact that the U.S. Department of Homeland...

Ned’s top tips to choose a cruise ship cabin wisely

by | Jan 11, 2016

While cruise ships may have 20 or more categories of cabins, there are actually just five main cabin types: inside, inside view, ocean view, balcony and suite. The other categories are variations of these cabin types, distinguished by cabin size, view, physical and...