by Charlie Leocha | Sep 21, 2010
This is question everyone seems to ask themselves every so often. It borders on those existential questions like, “Who am I?” or “Why and I here?” Right now, when it comes to changing the way that airline tickets are sold here in the United...
by Karen Fawcett | Sep 21, 2010
Everyone’s agreed, the days of glamorous long-haul flights are a thing of the past. How sweet they used to be. Even if you’re flying First Class (and if so, please don’t complain as much), trips that necessitate multiple changes are a pain in the...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 20, 2010
Last week I wrote about the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) random inspection program of electronic media, which has resulted in more than 6,600 electronic devices searched, and many seized at US borders, in the last two years. That’s not the only...
by Janice Hough | Sep 20, 2010
Often during the seemingly never-endless strikes earlier this year, following the Icelandic volcano, most travel agents heard variations on the following — “How much is British Airways paying you for this? Or “How many free tickets are you getting out of...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 20, 2010
Typical Washington, DC, region to Orlando, Florida, Traveler Must Check Seven Airline Websites, Visit 47 Web Pages, Scan 11,000 Words to Find Baggage Fees Alone Consumer and Travel Representatives to Meet This Afternoon With U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 20, 2010
Typical WAS-MCO traveler must check seven airline websites, visit 47 web pages, scan 11,000 words to find baggage fees alone The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA) today released a video analysis showing that major U.S. airlines are not disclosing the vast majority of...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 19, 2010
Human skulls found in luggage of U.S. tourist Just when you think you’re heard it all, something new comes around. This time it’s six human skulls dicsovered in carry-on luggage last Thursday. The tourists have been charged with “desecrating the...
by Janice Hough | Sep 17, 2010
Unfortunately, anyone who’s done much traveling has heard these dreaded words “Your reservation has been canceled.” Often the following words basically are “It’s your travel agent’s fault.” A friend and client had a trip from...
