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3 Ways to Live it Up Away From Home
September 8, 2010 19:09 -
End of Summer Flights & Hotels Sale from CheapoAir
September 8, 2010 14:09 -
Take a Holiday on the Coast of Tuscany
September 8, 2010 09:09 -
Photo Essay: Little Falls Trail
September 7, 2010 13:09 -
Photo Essay: Eisenhower Presidential Library
September 5, 2010 11:09
Archive for September, 2009
Weekend Car Rental Deal
Enterprise is currently offering a great deal on weekend car rentals. You can save up to 50% when renting a car for three days, between Friday and Monday. Some restrictions may apply to the weekend car rental deal, but if you are looking to rent a car for a weekend getaway, this might be too [...]
Airlines Making A ‘Killing’ Off Of Fees
Even though the number of people flying is down, the revenue of U.S. airlines is going up. During the first six months of 2009, the U.S. airlines have collected $3.8 billion (with a ‘B’) for fees and surcharges such as, pet carrying fees, cancellation fees, baggage check fees, etc. Checked baggage fees are doing especially [...]
Airlines Add Holiday Surcharge
If you are looking to travel on some of the busiest travel days of the season, be prepared for another surcharge on your ticket. United Airlines and Americans Airlines each added a $10 surcharge on most of their tickets for the following busy travel days: November 29th (Sunday after Thanksgiving), January 2nd, and January 3rd. [...]
In-Flight Internet Access is Quickly Expanding
For busy business travelers, time spent in the air can be a waste. Stuck 30,000 feet above ground in a communication blackout is not ideal considering the old adage “time is money”. That may be changing soon however, since most airlines in the continental United States are testing and rolling out in-flight internet access. Many [...]
What Happens to Confiscated Items at Airports?
When you are going through the security checkpoint at the airport and they take your favorite pocket knife and your excess shampoo and toothpaste, do you know where your items are going? Well, it depends on the item. As for your shampoo and toothpaste (in quantities greater than 3 ounces), they are immediately disposed of. [...]
Passenger Bill of Rights to Limit Time on Tarmac
New legislation being debated in the US Senate seeks to limit the amount of time that passengers are forced to wait in cramped planes on a tramac waiting to take off. The bill is being referred to as a “passenger’s bill of rights,” and one provision in the bill would allow passengers to have the [...]
Unruly Passengers Face Harsher Punishment
Next time you fly, you can feel safer knowing that the punishment for unruly passengers is becoming more and more severe. The FAA reports an average of 80 unruly passenger aircraft incidents annually, with a total of over 900 over the past five years. These number don’t even reflect the all of the incidents, only [...]
No More Lemons for Southwest Airlines
Southwest is finding creative ways to cut costs in the current difficult economic environment that airlines are currently operating in. Earlier this week, Southwest announced that it will no longer offer lemons with the beverages served on flights. They expect this move to save the airline approximately $100,000 per year. Limes will still be offered. [...]
Guns on Trains?
The United States Senate has passed legislation that would make it legal for Amtrak passengers to travel with guns. The guns will need to be declared, checked, and stowed away unloaded in locked cases. This represents a return to the policy that was in place prior to September 2011. So, if you are planning to [...]
Rental Car Availability Shrinks, While Prices Rise
With fewer people traveling, rental car companies are lowering the size of their fleets. These smaller fleets are forcing the leisure traveler to spend more to rent a car. The effect is not as noticeable to corporate travelers. Their companies have contracts with the rental companies to secure lower rates. According to the article, a [...]
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