Author Archives for "Tim Winship".
If you’ve been worried that the current laptop ban would be expanded to include more flights to the U.S., you can relax. The rumored expansion is off the table. Following yesterday’s phone conference… Continue Reading
Europe airfares are low, low, low. Flights between the U.S. and Edinburgh for $69 each way. Or, for the same price, fly to Bristol, Stockholm, or Copenhagen. Or how about Barcelona flights for $149? Those… Continue Reading
Another summer, another round of warnings that air travelers should expect long lines and crowded flights. The forecast for this summer’s air travel is for a seemingly healthy 4 percent over last summer’s… Continue Reading
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Is This the Solution to the Right-to-Recline Debate? To recline or not… Continue Reading
With the summer travel crush set to begin this weekend, there’s no better time to think about navigating the airport security checks a little easier, a little faster. The TSA’s PreCheck trusted-traveler… Continue Reading
When you’re on the go and have to go, where do you go? Just in time for summer road trips, the publishers of GasBuddy, a smartphone app providing “crowdsourced information to help drivers… Continue Reading
While not among the world’s largest airlines, Alaska Airlines operates a decidedly world-class loyalty program. Although it’s a runt size-wise when compared with the likes of American, Delta, and… Continue Reading
Here’s the opening line of “How to Resolve Fights over Reclining Airplane Seats: Use Behavioral Economics,” an academic paper by two law professors, originally published in Slate and republished… Continue Reading
One reliable way to add value to a travel-rewards credit card is to give cardholders a discount on awards. The Citi AAdvantage credit cards have been doing it for years, offering a rotating list of award… Continue Reading
Flying into and out of Los Angeles International Airport is a stressful experience. I know as well as anyone, because it’s my home city airport. And I’ve often found myself wondering how much… Continue Reading
