The recent attempted attack on an airplane has once again stirred the pot of airport security, and this time there are some funky ideas floating around. As the discussion of how to best secure our airports heats up, there are plenty of people throwing out ideas for how to keep travelers safe. Some of the [...]
We have all heard the travel horror stories of planes being stranded on the tarmac for hours and hours. You can imagine just how terrible it would be to get stuck in such a situation, cramped into an airplane on the runway with no way out. Today the government has taken action in attempt to [...]
The first decade of the 21st century was tumultuous for the travel industry. Terrorist attacks at the beginning of the decade and internet technology that has evolved throughout the decade are undeniably the biggest factors in the changes of the travel industry worldwide. Terrorist plots have radically changed airport security measures. Now, every checked bag [...]
The 2009 Conde Nast Treveler Readers’ Choice Awards have been unveiled, and many of the results are not surprising. The winners are comprised largely of winners from past years. Highlights from this year’s list are below. Best US City San Francisco, CA Best US Hotel 21C Museum Hotel, Louisville Best Car Rental Company Hertz Best [...]
The good news is that hotel rates are expected to go down in 2010. The bad news, on the other hand, is that airfare is expected to be on the rise during the same time period. Hotel rates are expected to fall by 1%-4% for mid-range rates, and 3%-6% for upper-range rates. According to the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]